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Teaching with James Michener

Authors :
Watson, Sterling
Source :
Michigan Quarterly Review. Summer, 2001, Vol. 40 Issue 3, p562, 15 p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

A novelist and teacher of creative writing describes his experience teaching with the world-famous writer, James Michener. Topics include Michener's background as an orphan who never knew his parents, his athletic scholarship to Swarthmore College, the first meeting between the teacher and Michener, and Michener's generous comments made to apprentice writers.

Details

ISSN :
00262420
Volume :
40
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Michigan Quarterly Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.78230383