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The Novel
The Novel
Author: James A. Michener
"A good, old-fashioned, sink-your-teeth-into-it story...Suspenseful." — THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER — James Michener turns the creation and publication of a novel into an extroardinary and exciting experience as he renders believable the intriguing personalities who are the parents to its birth: a writer, editor, critic, and reader are locked in the...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780679401339
ISBN-10: 0679401334
Publication Date: 4/3/1991
Pages: 446
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Random House
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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Very interesting information about the writing/publishing process.
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Very interesting to me, since I live in the area discussed in this book. It divides the story into separate people who have an impact on the writing, publishing, and distribution of the novel. I found it eye-opening.
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Michener's books are always excellent, and this more recent one is no exception. A master story-teller at work.
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The publishing industry as seen from the Writer, the Editor, the Critic and the Reader.


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