please just give me some info whats it about and the main topics
2006-09-11 13:29:03 · 7 answers · asked by AC Milan 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Good book. It is about the history of the Hebrews/Jews.
The Source is an historical novel by James A. Michener, first published in 1964. It is a survey of the history of the Jewish people and the land of Israel from pre-monotheistic days to the travails of the modern State of Israel. The Source uses for its central metaphor a tel in northern Israel called "Makor," or, "the Source." The novel begins with a Stone Age family whose daughter begins to realize that there is a supernatural source, then leads us to the beginnings of monotheism, the Davidic kingdom, Hellenistic times, Roman times, etc. It follows the story of the Family of Ur from the age of cave men to modern times, with its descendants now living in Gaililee. The Source is Michener's most popular book.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Source_%28novel%29
2006-09-11 15:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
While "The Source" is what the people described in the answers you have already received, it is also so much more.
First of all, "The Source" represents the first time Michener used the writing style that he made famous - the story within a story. He used the story line of the "source" or the archaeological dig to connect each story he wrote about an artifact dug up in the source (which essentially told the history of the land of Palestine and how it became Israel). Before this his novels had been written in a more mainstream manner - see his novel "Caravans".
Second, in my opinion, "The Source" is the best novel of those that he wrote in this manner. I read all of Michener up to "Centennial". After that book, I was tired of him and his writing style even though I love historical fiction.
Listen, if you are having trouble reading "The Source", don't feel bad. I have read it 4 times and love it, yet the first time it took me a while to get into the book. I have talked to other people about Michener books and they agreed with me. For some reason, Michener books have to be "suffered" through for somewhere between 50 to 100 pages. However somewhere within that 50 to 100 pages, the books just seem to take off and you finish before you realize it. You regret that the book ended. BUT you have to make that effort to get to that point where for you the book just takes off. Do so with "The Source". It's worth it. "The Source" is truly an enjoyable, fascinating, eductational read.
2006-09-11 16:18:35 · answer #2 · answered by Spiritual but not religious 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reading it now for the first time... Dropped it at first, but then the TV show DIG came on and I saw the correlation between the two subject matters and at the same time found a Bible written in Chronological order and was able to cross reference some of the happenings with the Bible... I was pulled in! Love this book. Only about 50% in, but can't seem to do anything else but read! Oh, and this was the only Michener book written in the format that I hadn't read.. but it's been years since I reach the others. I guess it was just my time to get into it.
2015-04-11 16:23:10 · answer #3 · answered by Joel 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now that's a book you just can't pretend you've read. It's a real investment in time (over 1000 pages) and it spans from pre-history to modern mid-east conflict.
It's well worth reading... even better the fourth time around.
2006-09-11 15:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by Canadian_mom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
reading it now, started awhile back but couldn't get into it now a can't put it down. Hoping it will be made into a movie! Wow! that would be a blockbuster.
2016-09-05 18:06:39 · answer #5 · answered by ann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Read it. It's worthwhile and you might learn something. You can probably find it in your local public library.
2006-09-11 13:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read it years ago. Enjoy your book report
2006-09-11 13:31:18 · answer #7 · answered by Grundoon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋