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Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway is probably the most famous literary figure of all time. Some might argue that Hemingway wasn’t the greatest American writer, or even the creator of the best American book. But Ernest Hemingway certainly is the American writer. He was the perfect blend of literary talent and iconic personality, and the contours of his life have become deeply etched in the American popular consciousness—from his vibrant, fledgling self in patched jacket and sneakers on the boulevards of 1920s Paris to his white-bearded, barrel-chested eminence in khaki shorts and long-billed fishing cap off the waters of 1950s Cuba. “Papa” still walks among us and looms large on the literary horizon—just as he wanted it to be.
Hemingway is also one of the most written-about authors, in terms of both his life and his art. Yet, surprisingly, there has not been a single-volume biography of Hemingway published in almost twenty-five years. Most of his bi
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Ernest Hemingway: A Biography
And curiously, it began with an amazingly well-conceived preface by the author, one in which Mary Dearborn managed to encapsulate so much of the Hemingway aura in a way that seemed quite insightful. As Dearborn puts it while reviewing his early life in Paris, "Everyone would be drawn to this young man--eager to be part of his energy field. He would be more curious than anyone you'd met & the life before him would take on the outlines of a great adventure."
Dearborn goes on to say that Hemingway became "a symbol of male potentiality, w
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Ernest Hemingway: The Biography of the greatest American novelist and his short stories of Adventure (Artists) (Paperback)
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Dive into the captivating life and literary legacy of Ernest Hemingway with this insightful biography. Ernest Miller Hemingway, the iconic American novelist, comes to life in this meticulously researched konto that traces his journey from a young journalist to a Nobel Prize-winning literary titan. Renowned for his distinct and economical prose style, Hemingway's impact on 20th-century fiction is immeasurable. His adventurous spirit and enigmatic public persona continue to captivate generations.
This comprehensive biography delves into Hemingway's formative years in Oak Park, Illinois, his brave stint as an ambulance driver on the Italian Front during World War I, and the profound influence of his war experiences on his seminal work, 'A Farewell to Arms.' With a keen eye for detail, the book chronicles his marriages and affairs, including his r