- Mass Market Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Fawcett Books; 3rd THUS edition (1 Jun 1977)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0449206491
- ISBN-13: 978-0449206492
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.7 x 3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,856,029 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
A Rare Find
8 Mar 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
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.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Michener at his best
3 May 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
"The Fires of Spring" tells the story of a boy growing up in Pennsylvania in the early part of the century. An early Michener effort, it is a very moving and deep story about love, friendship, enemies and life in general. It's not Michener's usual, and will be an interesting comparative read for anyone familiar with his later work.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
A classic among classics
25 Dec 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
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 can smell it. I can't see how this was never made into a movie. From the poorhouse where he was raised by his aunt that ran the place to the funhouse where he meets a tragic prostitute that he falls in love with, David's story is a wonderful odyssey. The scene where the indigent members of the of the poorhouse pool their pennies to buy David clothing remains one of the classic moments in literature. I wish that today's writers would pick this book up before they pick up a pen and learn how to create this kind of chemistry in their books rather than just applying their formula. The only knock I have on this book, is that it lured me to read other Michener works that I found boring and longwinded. But I treasure this novel and so will you..
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