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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780345483058
ISBN: 0345483057
Label: Fawcett
Manufacturer: Fawcett
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 480
Publication Date: May 12, 1987
Publisher: Fawcett
Release Date: May 12, 1987
Sales Rank: 842033
Studio: Fawcett
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
"A warm-hearted, readable story, crammed with lively incident and remarkable characters."
THE ATLANTIC
David Harper was an orphan, loney and impoverished. But his longing to embrace the world that abandoned him was stronger than the harsh realities. And even though he's a con man and petty thief at a carnival, he still dreams. For it was there that David learned about love and about women--all of whom taught him the riches of himself.
Here is a rich segment of American life--a magic blend of longing and wisdom, saltiness, simplicity, and compassion.
Average Rating: 
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Published in 1949 when Michener (who only began writing at age 40)was 42, "The Fires of Spring" is one of those epochal novels that all early writers seem compelled to write. It tells the story of David Harper (Michener, presumably)as he grows up in a Pennsylvania poorhouse, takes odd jobs as a teenager, goes to college and discovers literature and writing, and finally winds up as a struggling author in New York City. Along the way, he meets a wide variety of men and women who significantly help ... Read More
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a really nice read that was done in the 40's that really stands the test of time.
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Even though Michener wasn't exactly young when he wrote THE FIRES OF SPRING, he could remember very vividly what it had been like, and nowhere in all his succeeding work was he able to recapture the first ferment of youth as he did here. The book also takes us back to pre-war times, to the early part of the American century, the part that was stifled due to depression and national disunity.
David is a great character and, like many of Dickens' heroes, he's born in an orphanage and raised ... Read More
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One of the finest books ever written. I would like for all readers to know about this book, because this book has the kind of depth that readers long for and cannot find amid the formulaic installment writers of this era. What is amazing is how this novel remains so vibrant 50 plus years after its release. The human interest aspect is still so poignant. The cast of characters are among the most interesting ever created and Mr. Michener does such a great job of bringing the time and place alive that you ... Read More
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I have long been a fan of Michener's, particularly the way he brings an area to life. I picked up Fires of Spring almost as an after-thought and was completely mesmerized. It really brought home the locale (I am from the area) and kept me thoroughly entertained throughout the entire book. I could visualize exactly the life and atmosphere even though I was born much later. My copy is much dog-eared as it is one of the few books interesting enough to hold my interest again and again.
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