Account

Company

  Menu
Large Image

The Fires of Spring: A Novel

by , (The Dial Press)

(600 reviews)

Get It Preview
$4.99 $9.99 Save 50%

Share This

Description

An intimate early novel from James A. Michener, now remembered as the beloved master of the historical epic, The Fires of Spring unfolds with the bittersweet drama of a boy's perilous journey into manhood. David Harper is an orphan, seemingly doomed to loneliness and poverty. As an adolescent con artist and petty thief, David spends his days grifting at an amusement park, the place where he first learns about women and the mysteries of love. Soon he discovers that his longing to embrace the world is stronger than the harsh realities that constrain him. Featuring autobiographical touches from Michener's own life story, The Fires of Spring is more than a novel: It's a rich slice of American life, brimming with wisdom, longing, and compassion.

BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii.

Praise for The Fires of Spring

"A warm-hearted, readable story, crammed with lively incident and remarkable characters." -- The Atlantic

"Heartfelt... immensely readable... Michener is a born writer." -- The New York Times

"Michener is a gifted storyteller." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Brilliantly done." -- Library Journal

Tag This Book

This Book Has Been Tagged
It hasn't. Be the first to tag this book!

Our Recommendation

Get It This book is at its lowest price within the past year.

Notify Me When The Price...

  • $
  • If I'm already tracking this book...

to track this book on eReaderIQ.

Track These Authors

to track James A. Michener on eReaderIQ.

  • to be notified each time the price drops on any book by James A. Michener.
  • to stop tracking James A. Michener.

to track Steve Berry on eReaderIQ.

  • to be notified each time the price drops on any book by Steve Berry.
  • to stop tracking Steve Berry.

Price Summary

  • We started tracking this book on December 8, 2013.
  • This book was $14.99 when we started tracking it.
  • The price of this book has changed 83 times in the past 3,763 days.
  • The current price of this book is $4.99 last checked 10 hours ago.
  • This book is at its lowest price in the past year.
  • The lowest price to date was $2.99 last reached on August 28, 2018.
  • This book has been $2.99 one time since we started tracking it.
  • The highest price to date was $14.99 last reached on December 11, 2022.
  • This book has been $14.99 9 times since we started tracking it.

Genres

Additional Info

  • Publication Date: April 15, 2014
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Disabled
  • Print Length: 505 Pages
  • File Size: 2,129 KB

We last verified the price of this book about 10 hours ago. At that time, the price was $4.99. This price is subject to change. The price displayed on the Amazon.com website at the time of purchase is the price you will pay for this book. Please confirm the price before making any purchases.