I need to get book reviews for “Sayonara” a book by Michener for my research paper, where should I search?

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Question: I need to get book reviews for “Sayonara” a book by Michener for my research paper, where should I search?

I have already tried google and I usually just get film synopsis’s, I really need help here.


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Answer by Smoot
Go to your local/school library and use the articles databases there (Ebscohost, etc.). I’m certain a librarian would be more than happy to assist you.

Answer by skaizun
First, the whole point of doing a “research paper”
- – presumably for a school assignment – -
is for YOU to do the research!
So, stop trying to do things the “easy” way via the web,
much less trying to get someone else to do your work for you
(for the record, you didn’t look hard enough on the web,
because I found plenty of valid book reviews).

Second, read the book (one of my favorites, BTW) from start to finish,
not only to understand it, fully,
but to gain an appreciation for each reviewer’s viewpoint,
and, thus, be able to explain/compare them in your paper,
assuming that’s your intent
(BTW, if you intend on merely copying the reviews
and passing them off as your own,
I’d strongly recommend against it,
as most teachers, these days, are more than savvy enough
to use the web to track down plagiarists).

Third, AFTER reading the book,
go to your local library,
and ask the Reference or Information desk for assistance.

P.S. The plural of “synopsis” is “synopses”.

P.P.S. There is no need to say “I really need help here”;
that’s what this website exists.

Answer by olympics junkie
Here’s a concept: read the book!! Michener is my all-time favorite author, & you willbenefit from reading any/all of his books..

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