A Moveable Feast

Name: A Moveable Feast
Brand: Vintage Publishing
SKU: 9780099285045
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By Ernest Hemingway

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A Moveable Feast is Ernest Hemingway's memoir chronicling his years as a young expatriate writer in 1920s Paris. The book offers vivid and intimate sketches of the vibrant literary community, capturing encounters with luminaries such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein, while also delving into the everyday joys and struggles of writing, love, and camaraderie. It paints a nostalgic and richly detailed picture of an era that profoundly shaped both Hemingway and the world of literature.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by 1920s Paris, appreciate realistic glimpses into the lives of iconic literary figures, or have a fondness for beautifully crafted memoirs. With its blend of nostalgia and insight, it's perfect for those who relish a mix of personal reflection and historical snapshot.

A Moveable Feast

Looking back not only at his own much younger self, but also at the other writers who shared Paris with him - James Joyce, Wyndham Lewis, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald - he recalls the time when, poor, happy and writing in cafes, he discovered his vocation.

'If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.' Ernest Hemingway to a friend.

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If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast. — Ernest Hemingway to a friend.

A Moveable Feast is Hemingway's captivating memoir of living in Paris during the twenties. His memories of life as an unknown writer in Paris are deeply personal, warmly affectionate, and full of wit. Looking back, not only at his own much younger self but also at the other writers who shared Paris with him—James Joyce, Wyndham Lewis, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald—he recalls a time when, despite being poor, he was happy and writing in cafés, discovering his vocation.

Written during the last years of Hemingway's life, this memoir is a lively and powerful reflection of his genius that scintillates with the romance of the city.

'A short, perfect book... Exquisite' — Independent

'Here is Hemingway at his best' — New York Times

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A Moveable Feast captures the spirit of a bohemian Paris in the 1920s with vivid depictions and engaging prose. Hemingway's portrayal of this era has been highly praised, particularly for its insightful depiction of Parisian life. The restored edition, produced by Patrick and Sean Hemingway, is acknowledged as a commendable addition, offering a fresh perspective that remains true to its original essence.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099285045

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 138g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Ernest Hemingway was born in Chicago in 1899, the second of six children. In 1917, he joined the Kansas City Star as a cub reporter. The following year, he volunteered as an ambulance driver on the Italian front, where he was badly wounded but decorated for his services. He returned to America in 1919, and married in 1921. In 1922 he reported on the Greco-Turkish war, then resigned from journalism to devote himself to fiction. He settled in Paris, associating with other expatriates like Ezra Pound and Gertrude Stein. He was passionately involved with bullfighting, big-game hunting and deep-sea fishing. His direct and deceptively simple style spawned generations of imitators but no equals. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954, and died in 1961.