Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to read. Rate this book. The Drifters. James A. In his triumphant best seller, James Michener unfolds a powerful and poignant drama of six young runaways adrift in a world they have created out of dreams, drugs, and dedication to pleasure. With the sure touch of a master, Michener pulls us into the dark center of their private world, whether it's in Spain, Marrakech, or Mozambique, and exposes the naked nerve ends with shocking candor and infinite compassion.
About the author. Michener books 3, followers. James Albert Michener is best known for his sweeping multi-generation historical fiction sagas, usually focusing on and titled after a particular geographical region. Toward the end of his life, he created the Journey Prize, awarded annually for the year's best short story published by an emerging Canadian writer; founded an MFA program now, named the Michener Center for Writers, at the University of Texas at Austin; and made substantial contributions to the James A.
Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, best known for its permanent collection of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings and a room containing Michener's own typewriter, books, and various memorabilia. Michener's entry in Who's Who in America says he was born on Feb. But he said in his memoirs that the circumstances of his birth remained cloudy and he did not know just when he was born or who his parents were.
Write a Review. Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book! Community Reviews. Search review text. Displaying 1 - 30 of reviews. Canadian Jen. My 1st Michener and let me tell you about it as I wipe my mouth off with a napkin after having a fine meal and push my chair back It's The world is changing. The drifters are a new generation of young adults who are unhappy with their current lives and where they live- Joe, avoiding the draft for the vietnam war; Britta, wanting to escape the tunnel of darkness that stays for months in Norway; Monica, the child who grew up in Vwanda, fighting against the constraints of her English political upbringing and the culture that forced her dad out of the country; Cato, the black American, now a fugitive for having stood up to the inequalities of race in Pennsylvania.
Yigel, the Israeli, torn between national identities and also by the war that rages in his country of birth. Gretchen, the Bostonian, with political aspirations until they go awry in such a violation of her self, she leaves and meets up with a these drifters.
