The Novel

All for the want of a bestseller…

James Michener turns the creation and publication of a novel into an extraordinary and exciting experience as he renders believable the intriguing personalities who are the parents to its birth: a writer, editor, critic, and reader are locked in the desperate scenario of life, death, love, and truth. As immediate as today’s headlines, as close as the bookshelves, THE NOVEL is a fascinating look into the glamorous world of the writer.