Reynolds, M
Hemingway: The Final Years
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393320473
- author:
- Reynolds, M
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Co.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 416
- Genre:
- Biography & Autobiography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Hemingway's final years are marked by both remarkable literary achievements and personal turmoil. This biography sheds new light on his activities during the war, including his involvement in counterintelligence operations.
The postwar period saw Hemingway at the height of his writing productivity, penning Pulitzer Prize-winning works like The Old Man and the Sea, while struggling with declining health and a public image that demanded an increasingly strenuous lifestyle. Tragically, this period ended in 1961 with Hemingway's devastating suicide.
This book provides a detailed account of Hemingway's life during his final years, offering a nuanced understanding of the complex individual behind the iconic literary figure.