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The Source

Name: The Source
Author: James A. Michener

by James A. Michener

1965•Historical•1039 pages

Taste attributes: historicaldramaslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeA grounded, heavy historical novel: slow-paced and stirring. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

"The Source" chronicles the history of the middle east from early geologic time to the twentieth century. This spellbinding narrative brings to life the story of this part of the world as only Michener can.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalDramaAll consuming questSocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

JewsArchaeologistsIsraelPalestineHistoryJewish ficiotnHistorical fiction

Details

Author: James A. Michener
Published: 1965
Pages: 1039
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Source: Open Library

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