{"product_id":"the-fires-of-spring-9780345483058","title":"The Fires of Spring","description":"An intimate early novel from James A. Michener, now remembered as the beloved master of the historical epic, \u003ci\u003eThe Fires of Spring \u003c\/i\u003eunfolds with the bittersweet drama of a boy's perilous journey into manhood. David Harper is an orphan, seemingly doomed to loneliness and poverty. As an adolescent con artist and petty thief, David spends his days grifting at an amusement park, the place where he first learns about women and the mysteries of love. Soon he discovers that his longing to embrace the world is stronger than the harsh realities that constrain him. Featuring autobiographical touches from Michener's own life story, \u003ci\u003eThe Fires of Spring \u003c\/i\u003eis more than a novel: It's a rich slice of American life, brimming with wisdom, longing, and compassion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Fires of Spring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A warm-hearted, readable story, crammed with lively incident and remarkable characters.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Heartfelt . . . immensely readable . . . Michener is a born writer.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Michener is a gifted storyteller.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brilliantly done.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/1987\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780345483058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.00d","brand":"James A. Michener","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43059684507829,"sku":"9780345483058","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f56aca6a-b34c-4020-8589-aa3e08e31a60.jpg?v=1690296976","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-fires-of-spring-9780345483058","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}