Reynolds, M
Hemingway: The 1930s
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393317787
- author:
- Reynolds, M
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Co.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 360
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This biography offers a nuanced portrayal of Ernest Hemingway during his most celebrated period, spanning the years between A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls. Michael Reynolds provides a detailed account of Hemingway's literary journey, exploring the intersection of his personal life and artistic output.
Through a richly textured narrative, Reynolds sheds light on Hemingway's experiences as a writer, including his Esquire essays and war dispatches, which produced notable works such as "Snows of Kilimanjaro" and Green Hills of Africa. By examining the historical context and period documents, Reynolds humanizes Hemingway, moving beyond the caricature often associated with this literary figure.
With a wealth of new material at his disposal, Reynolds crafts a compelling portrait of Hemingway's decade, one that illuminates not only the writer's creative process but also the broader cultural and historical landscape in which he worked.