Miracle in Seville, James A. Michener
Miracle in Seville, James A. Michener
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Miracle in Seville

Author: James A. Michener

Narrator: Kris Koscheski

Unabridged: 3 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2016


Synopsis

James A. Michener, the Pulitzer Prize–winning master of the historical saga, returns to his beloved Spain with this magical novel of Seville at Easter time, a season of splendid pageantry, thrilling bullfights, deep piety—and the possibility of miracles. An American sports journalist has come to the city to report on efforts by the rancher Don Cayetano Mota to revive his once-proud line of bulls. Not only does Mota pray to the Virgin Mary, but he takes on herculean acts of devotion during the solemn celebrations of Holy Week. With treacherous enemies waiting in the ring, Mota’s struggle taps deeply into life’s mysteries, shaking the newspaperman’s skepticism and opening his eyes to the wonder of faith. Featuring illustrations by the American bullfighter John Fulton, Miracle in Seville is Michener at his most dazzling.
 
Praise for Miracle in Seville
 
“Eloquent . . . a vintage demonstration of Michener storytelling . . . What emerges most strongly is the real admiration and awe that lovers of bullfighting feel for the toro bravo.”—The New York Times Book Review
 
“Compelling . . . told with an understanding of and appreciation for a culture where matadors are artists and miracles are possible.”—Chicago Tribune

About The Author

James A. Michener was one of the world’s most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning Tales of the South Pacific, the bestselling novels The Source, Hawaii, Alaska, Chesapeake, Centennial, Texas, Caribbean, and Caravans, and the memoir The World Is My Home. Michener served on the advisory council to NASA and the International Broadcast Board, which oversees the Voice of America. Among dozens of awards and honors, he received America’s highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in 1977, and an award from the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities in 1983 for his commitment to art in America. Michener died in 1997 at the age of ninety.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea on March 27, 2007

The 26 drawings by American matador, John Fulton are an added bonus.......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on February 03, 2018

A short story by Michener, he describes the bullfight culture in Spain. He reveals the spiritual influences both good and bad pitting the Catholic Church against the Gypsies of Tirana. I can relate having been in Seville, in the church of Tirana, and having attended bullfights. There is something ma......more

Goodreads review by Earle on November 27, 2019

Michnener is one of my favorite authors, but this novel was a real stinker. Not one of his best efforts. Although it was very descriptive of Seville and the Holy Week feria, it was poorly developed with weak dialogue and a puzzling plot.......more

Goodreads review by Bill on June 22, 2018

If you have ever been interested in the who, what, why, when, and how of bull fighting (a little less of 'who'), this book will pretty much walk you through the steps. I was ignorant of the entire process, and this book made it very clear (and graphic). The story within was 'different', but helped k......more

Goodreads review by Peacejanz on July 04, 2022

This is not the usual Michener book. It is very short but, as usual, Michener has researched his site well. The book has lovely descriptions of the area and of a bull breeding farm. Michener's main character is a reporter for a sports magazine. He is known for his unique stories with a different twi......more


Quotes

“Eloquent . . . a vintage demonstration of Michener storytelling . . . What emerges most strongly is the real admiration and awe that lovers of bullfighting feel for the toro bravo.”The New York Times Book Review
 
“Compelling . . . told with an understanding of and appreciation for a culture where matadors are artists and miracles are possible.”Chicago Tribune