Question: What author wrote the 1,076-page historical novel Texas?
Answer: James Michener, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of more than 40 books, most of which are long historical novels spanning several generations. His 1985 novel Texas chronicles over 400 years of Texas history. Gov. Bill Clements provided him access to state archives and research staff at UT Austin, one of whose professors lent him a house for $1 year while he was working on the manuscript.
