Sayonara

"Sayonara" by James A. Michener [Mass Market Paperback /1983] '-' From a great master of historical fiction comes a brilliant tale of love amid Korean War (1950-53). 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 Times.

[About the Author] James Albert Michener (/ˈmɪtʃnər/; February 3, 1907 - October 16, 1997) was an American author of more than 40 books, the majority of which were fictional, lengthy family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. Michener was known for the popularity of his works; he had numerous bestsellers and works selected for Book of the Month Club. He was also known for his meticulous research behind the books. Michener's novels include "Tales of the South Pacific" (1947) -- for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948. Hawaii, The Drifters, Centennial, The Source, The Fires of Spring, Chesapeake, Caribbean, Caravans, Alaska, Texas and Poland. His non-fiction works include Iberia, about his travels in Spain and Portugal; his memoir titled The World Is My Home, and Sports in America. Return to Paradise combines fictional short stories with Michener's factual descriptions of the Pacific areas where they take place. His first book was adapted as the popular Broadway musical South Pacific by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, and later as a film by the same name, adding to his financial success.

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