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Tales of the South Pacific by
Author: James A. Michener
Hard cover, with dust jacket and plastic protection. Excellent condition. First edition.
Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener is a Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of interconnected short stories set during World War II, focusing on the lives, loves, and cultural clashes of American servicemen, nurses, and islanders in a tropical paradise, exploring themes of prejudice, courage, and the human condition amidst war, famously inspiring the musical South Pacific. The stories, based on Michener's wartime experiences, weave together narratives of romance, cultural conflict, and the looming threat of battle, featuring characters like the nurse Nellie Forbush, French planter Emile De Becque, and young Marine Joe Cable, all viewed through the eyes of a recurring naval officer narrator.
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