Texas: A Novel
by James A. Michener
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Author: James A. MichenerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-11-12
ISBN: 0375761411
Number of pages: 1120
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
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Book Review: (First 3/4 gets five stars...)
Summary: 4 Stars
I cannot exaggerate the value of Michener's historical depictions in his novel, Texas. I really wish we had been assigned this book in junior high or high school to give us students a better picture of Texas history. It is a truly incredibly work of historical fiction. I fell in love with some of the characters and their story lines, and just when I felt the plot was getting a little bit stale, Michener throws in a bit of romance.
Michener very deliberately and methodically weaves these story lines together to achieve an amazing work of literature...until you reach the last part of the book. Toward the end, Michener seems to become bored, and he rushes through it until it's a bit of a mess. I personally believe that he forgot some major aspects of history that greatly affected Texas, such as the Great Depression and the Spanish-American War. He didn't really say anything about WWI and WWII either. In my opinion, the book just fell apart.
Even so, I highly recommend this novel to anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of American history or just to whomever wishes to read something touching and beautiful.
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