Literary Reflections

Literary Reflections (1993) was written by American author James A. Michener.

A compilation of previously published materials with updates and an Introduction written by Mr. Michener in 1993.

1. Collectors, Forgers — And A Writer: A Memoir

 * 65 pages. Originally published by Targ Editions in 1983.
 * A discussion of Mr. Michener's college years and some acquaintances and works that still influenced him later in his life and career.

2. Testimony

 * 25 pages. Originally published by A. Grove Day of White Knight Press in 1983.
 * A discussion of his self-education on how to write a novel and the books which most influenced his style.

3. Who Is Virgil T. Fry?

 * 9 pages. Originally published in The Clearing House in October 1941, with a foreword written by Mr. Michener in 1993.
 * Michener's first published work of fiction.
 * Unlike his later work, much of the action is told through dialog.
 * The main character was also the basis for the main character in "Tales Of The South Pacific".

4. Verses To A Writer Heading For Ninety

 * 4 pages. Original to this book. 1993

Ernest Hemingway

 * Introduction to "The Dangerous Summer" Originally published by Scribers in 1985 and updated for this book by Mr. Michener in 1993.

Margaret Mitchell

 * Introduction to the 1975 Anniversary Edition of "Gone With The Wind". Originally published by Macmillan in 1975.

Marcus Goodrich

 * Afterward to a reprint of "Delilah" published by Southern Illinois University Press in 1977 and updated for this book by Mr. Michener in 1993.

Truman Capote

 * Foreword to "Conversations With Capote" written by Lawrence Grobel and Originally published by New American Library in 1985.