About the book
One of the premier novelists of the twentieth century, James A. Michener captures a frenzied time when sane men and women risked their very lives in a forbidding Arctic land to win a dazzling and elusive prize: Yukon gold. In 1897, gold fever sweeps the world. The promise of untold riches lures thousands of dreamers from all walks of life on a perilous trek toward fortune, failure—or death. Journey is an immersive account of the adventures of four English aristocrats and their Irish servant as they haul across cruel Canadian terrain toward the Klondike gold fields. Vivid and sweeping, featuring Michener’s probing insights into the follies and grandeur of the human spirit, this is the kind of novel only he could write.
Praise for Journey
“Stunning . . . Michener at his best.”—Houston Chronicle
“Michener brings sharply into focus the hardships encountered by those who dreamed of striking it rich.”—Associated Press
“Michener has amassed a peerless reputation as the heralded dean of the historical tome. . . . Journey is a book that envelops the reader in an atmosphere of hazardous escapades.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Remarkable . . . superb literature.”—The Pittsburgh Press
Editions of Journey
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394578262
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517081006
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780771058653
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780771058660
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780812986754
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780449218471
- EBook
- ISBN 9780804151542
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736629768
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780394578927
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101922415
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101922422
Read an Excerpt
One of the premier novelists of the twentieth century, James A. Michener captures a frenzied time when sane men and women risked their very lives in a forbidding Arctic land to win a dazzling and elusive prize: Yukon gold. In 1897, gold fever sweeps the world. The promise of untold riches lures thousands of dreamers from all walks of life on a perilous trek toward fortune, failure—or death. Journey is an immersive account of the adventures of four English aristocrats and their Irish servant as they haul across cruel Canadian terrain toward the Klondike gold fields. Vivid and sweeping, featuring Michener’s probing insights into the follies and grandeur of the human spirit, this is the kind of novel only he could write.
Praise for Journey
“Stunning . . . Michener at his best.”—Houston Chronicle
“Michener brings sharply into focus the hardships encountered by those who dreamed of striking it rich.”—Associated Press
“Michener has amassed a peerless reputation as the heralded dean of the historical tome. . . . Journey is a book that envelops the reader in an atmosphere of hazardous escapades.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Remarkable . . . superb literature.”—The Pittsburgh Press
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Journey about?
One of the premier novelists of the twentieth century, James A. Michener captures a frenzied time when sane men and women risked their very lives in a forbidding Arctic land to win a dazzling and elusive prize: Yukon gold. In 1897, gold fever sweeps the world. The promise of untold riches lures thousands of dreamers from all walks of life on a perilous trek toward fortune, failure—or death. Journey is an immersive account of the adventures of four English aristocrats and their Irish servant as they haul across cruel Canadian terrain toward the Klondike gold fields. Vivid and sweeping, featuring Michener’s probing insights into the follies and grandeur of the human spirit, this is the kind of novel only he could write.
Praise for Journey
“Stunning . . . Michener at his best.”—Houston Chronicle
“Michener brings sharply into focus the hardships encountered by those who dreamed of striking it rich.”—Associated Press
“Michener has amassed a peerless reputation as the heralded dean of the historical tome. . . . Journey is a book that envelops the reader in an atmosphere of hazardous escapades.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Remarkable . . . superb literature.”—The Pittsburgh Press
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Journey?
Fiction > Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Journey?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394578262
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Journey?
James A. Michener
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Journey is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394578262) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517081006) and hardcover(ISBN 9780771058653) and paperback(ISBN 9780771058660) and paperback(ISBN 9780812986754) and paperback(ISBN 9780449218471) and ebook(ISBN 9780804151542) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736629768) and audiobook(ISBN 9780394578927) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101922415) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101922422)
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