2007-05-15 06:33:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Hey FC: My favorite Michener book is "Tales of the South Pacific" where the musical and movie came from. It fleshes out the familiar story of Nelly Forbush, Bloody Mary, Luther Billis and the rest and helps us understand what's going on behind the scenes in the movie. He based a lot of the book on his own experiences during World War II. It's also one of his shortest books. And just so you know, the musical is being revivied on Broadway opening next January and I heard that Scarlett Johanson is on the short list to play Nelly. That will be one hot ticket.
"nothing in the world
like the soft and wavy frame
of the silhouette of a dame."
2007-05-15 08:28:35 · answer #1 · answered by cjones1303 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually have 3 of his books that I consider favorites.
Chesapeake--I used to live in Maryland.
Centennial--I live in Pennsylvania (where some of the characters are from, and have lived in the West).
The Source--love it for the history.
I enjoy the history woven into his stories.
2007-05-15 14:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by SAMUEL ELI 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love them all (that I've read to this point at least) but I guess Chesapeake is my favorite because I read it first.
2007-05-15 13:37:29 · answer #3 · answered by vinster82 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than any other I enjoyed "The Source"
2007-05-15 13:38:36 · answer #4 · answered by John B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋