Ernest Hemingway: Artifacts From a Life
by Michael Katakis
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Pub Date Oct 23 2018 | Archive Date Oct 23 2018
Description
For many people, Ernest Hemingway remains more a compilation of myths than a person: soldier, sportsman, lover, expat, and of course, writer. But the actual life underneath these various legends remains elusive; what did he look like as a laughing child or young soldier? What did he say in his most personal letters? How did the train tickets he held on his way from France to Spain or across the American Midwest transform him, and what kind of notes, for future stories or otherwise, did he take on these journeys?
Ernest Hemingway: Artifacts from a Life answers these questions, and many others. Edited and with an introduction by the manager of the Hemingway estate, featuring a foreword by Hemingway’s son Patrick and an afterword by his grandson Seán, this rich and illuminating book tells the story of a major American icon through the objects he touched, the moments he saw, the thoughts he had every day. Featuring over four hundred dazzling images from every stage and facet of Hemingway’s life, many of them never previously published, this volume is a portrait unlike any other. From photos of Hemingway running with the bulls in Spain to candid letters he wrote to his wives and his publishers, it is a one-of-a-kind, stunning tribute to one of the most titanic figures in literature.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781501142086 |
| PRICE | $35.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 240 |
Featured Reviews
Kathy F, Reviewer
Ernest Hemingway: Artifacts from a Life provides a unique and intimate look at the life of one of the literary greats of all time.
Michael Katakis was asked by Patrick Hemingway, Hemingway's middle son, to manage his father's literary estate. As many of Hemingway's books were based on his own life experiences, he was in the habit of keeping everything to aid his memory. As a result, there are 11,000 pictures, over 6,000 letters and a wide variety of memorabilia covering Hemingway's life. Katakis does a phenomenal job of selecting photos, letters, and other artifacts from that collection, and intertwining them with world events happening at the time, and facts about Hemingway's life to create this book. It is one of the best biographies I have ever read. I found it so enthralling, I read it in one sitting.
My thanks to NetGalley and Scribner for allowing me to read an e-ARC of this exceptional book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are my own.
Cristie U, Book Trade Professional
The author did a great job of writing about a person that is written about frequently and somehow including new information. Due to the in depth research by the author, I found myself wanting to learn more after reading this book and spent time researching online. Definitely recommend this one!
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