Return to Paradise

by James A. Michener Narrated by Larry McKeever

Overview

James A. Michener, the master of historical fiction, revisits the scenes of his first great work, Tales of the South Pacific, the Pulitzer Prize winner that brought him international acclaim. In this sequel collection, Michener once again evokes the magic of the extraordinary isles in the Pacific-from Fiji and Guadalcanal to New Zealand and Papua New Guinea-through stories that burst with adventure, charm, and local color. For Michener's many fans around the globe, Return to Paradise is a precious second look at a land of enchantment by one of the most gifted storytellers of the twentieth century.
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Praise for Return to Paradise
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“A brilliant book and a worthy successor to Tales of the South Pacific.”-The Atlanta Constitution
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“This is a book that should be read by everyone. . . . All who have seen the South Pacific will find on every page the odors of frangipani, copra, blood, and beer.”-The New York Times
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“There's drama and pathos and adventure and humanity . . . and a very high degree of excellence. Michener can write.”-Kirkus Reviews

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A brilliant book and a worthy successor to Tales of the South Pacific.”—The Atlanta Constitution
 
“This is a book that should be read by everyone. . . . All who have seen the South Pacific will find on every page the odors of frangipani, copra, blood, and beer.”—The New York Times
 
“There’s drama and pathos and adventure and humanity . . . and a very high degree of excellence. Michener can write.”—Kirkus Reviews

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169292558
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	09/08/2015
Edition description:	Unabridged

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MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS OF YEARS AGO, WHEN THE CONTINENTS were already formed and the principal features of the earth had been decided, there existed, then as now, one aspect of the world that dwarfed all others. It was a mighty ocean, resting uneasily to the east of the largest continent, a restless ever-changing, gigantic body of water that would later be described as pacific.
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