The Novel

1991 novel by James A. Michener

This article is about the Michener novel. For the literary form, see Novel. For other uses, see Novel (disambiguation).

The Novel

First edition cover

Author| James Michener
Language| English
Genre| Historical novel
Publisher| Random House

Publication date

| 1991
Publication place| United States
Media type| Print (Hardback)
Pages| 446 pp.
ISBN| 0-679-40133-4

The Novel (1991) is a novel written by American author James A. Michener. A departure from Michener's better known historical fiction, The Novel is told from the viewpoints of four different characters involved in the life and work of a writer of Amish historical novels based in a fictional Pennsylvania Dutch town named Grenzler, in rural Pennsylvania.[1]

There is much discussion of writing, not all of it in support of Michener's own style. Many story devices discussed by the characters are later used by Michener in this same story.

## Chapter summary

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1. The Writer: Lukas Yoder: Narrated by the author of a popular series of historical Amish novels as he works on his "final" novel.
2. The Editor: Yvonne Marmelle: the personal and professional life of Lukas Yoder's editor.
3. The Critic: Karl Streibert: a new literary star appears in Grenzler, and tries to rise from Lukas Yoder's shadow.
4. The Reader: Jane Garland: told in the voice of an avid reader and prominent citizen of the Grenzler area.

## References

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* Michener, James. The Novel. New York: Random House, 1991, Print.

1. ^ LEHMANN-HAUPT, CHRISTOPHER (March 28, 1991). "'The Novel,' Michener's Novel About a Novel". New York Times. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2017.

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James A. Michener

Novels|

* The Fires of Spring (1949)
* The Bridges at Toko-ri (1953)
* Sayonara (1954)
* Hawaii (1959)
* Caravans (1963)
* The Source (1965)
* The Drifters (1971)
* Centennial (1974)
* Chesapeake (1978)
* The Watermen (1979)
* The Covenant (1980)
* Space (1982)
* Poland (1983)
* Texas (1985)
* Legacy (1987)
* Alaska (1988)
* Caribbean (1989)
* Journey (1989)
* The Novel (1991)
* South Pacific (1992)
* Mexico (1992)
* Recessional (1994)
* Miracle in Seville (1995)
* Matecumbe (2007)

Non-fiction|

* The Voice of Asia (1951)
* The Bridge at Andau (1957)
* Rascals in Paradise (1957)
* Iberia (1968)
* Collectors, Forgers – And A Writer: A Memoir (1983)
* The Eagle and the Raven (1990)
* My Lost Mexico (1992)
* The World Is My Home (1992)
* Literary Reflections (1993)

Short story collections|

* Tales of the South Pacific (1947)
* Return to Paradise (1951)

Adaptations|

* South Pacific (musical) (1949)
* The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1953)
* Return to Paradise (1953)
* Sayonara (1957)
* Until They Sail (1957)
* South Pacific (film) (1958)
* Adventures in Paradise (1959-1962)
* Hawaii (1966)
* The Hawaiians (1970)
* Centennial (1978)
* Space (1985)
* Texas (1994)
* South Pacific (film) (2001)

Related|

* Mari Yoriko Sabusawa (wife)
* Michener Center for Writers
* Journey Prize
* James A. Michener Art Museum

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