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From a great master of historical fiction comes a brilliant tale of love amid war. James A. Michener combines powerful storytelling with deep sensitivity in this novel of a U.S. Army man who, against all odds, falls for a fascinating Japanese woman. Stationed in the exotic Far East, Major Lloyd Gruver considers himself lucky. The son of a general, dating the daughter of another powerful military family, he can look forward to a bright future. And he just can't understand guys like Private Joe Kelly, who throw away their lives in the States by marrying local girls. But then Lloyd meets Hana-ogi. After that, nothing matters anymore . . . nothing but her. Praise for James A. Michener "A master storyteller . . . Michener, by any standards, is a phenomenon." -- The Wall Street Journal "Sentence for sentence, writing's fastest attention grabber." -- The New York Times "Michener has become an institution in America, ranking somewhere between Disneyland and the Library of Congress. You learn a lot from him." -- Chicago Tribune "While he fascinates and engrosses, Michener also educates." -- Los Angeles TimesProduct Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100449204146
ISBN-139780449204146
eBay Product ID (ePID)603563
Product Key Features
Publication Year1983
TopicWar & Military, Action & Adventure, Historical
Book TitleSayonara : a Novel
LanguageEnglish
GenreFiction
AuthorJames A. Michener
Dimensions
Item Height0.5in
Item Length6.7in
Item Weight4.2 Oz
Item Width4.2in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"A master storyteller . . . Michener, by any standards, is a phenomenon." -- The Wall Street Journal "Sentence for sentence, writing's fastest attention grabber." -- The New York Times "Michener has become an institution in America, ranking somewhere between Disneyland and the Library of Congress. You learn a lot from him." -- Chicago Tribune "While he fascinates and engrosses, Michener also educates." -- Los Angeles Times