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Hemingway's Paris

A Writer's City in Words and Images
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Robert Wheeler's Hemingway's Paris is a captivating exploration of Ernest Hemingway's experiences in Paris during the 1920s. The book weaves together photographs and narratives to bring to life the streets and cafes that shaped Hemingway's writing and legacy. It reflects on the profound influence the city had on the author’s development and creativity, immersing readers in the vibrant landscape of the Lost Generation.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by Ernest Hemingway's life and his profound connection with Paris. With its rich visual storytelling, the book takes you on a poetic journey through the city that inspired one of literature's most influential figures, blending history with an intimate portrait of the artist and his surroundings.

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Walk through the Streets of Paris with Ernest Hemingway

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Walk through the Streets of Paris with Ernest Hemingway

In gorgeous black and white images, Hemingway's Paris depicts a story of remarkable passion—for a city, a woman, and a time. No other city in any of his travels was as significant, professionally or emotionally, as was Paris.

And it remains there, all of the complexity, beauty, and intrigue that Hemingway described in the pages of so much of his work.

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Robert Wheeler’s work provides a compelling portrayal of Ernest Hemingway's Paris, praised for its artistic photography and insightful narrative. Reviewers commend the book for its evocative depiction of Paris and its capturing of Hemingway’s influence on modernist literature. The book artfully blends visual and literary elements to share a deeper understanding of both the city and the iconic writer.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781631581137

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Yucca Publishing

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Jenny Phillips

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 726g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Robert Wheeler has been a Hemingway enthusiast since reading his first Hemingway novel in 1986. For the past ten years, he has been a professor at Southern New Hampshire University where he teaches courses in writing and on Hemingway. He was the recipient of the coveted Excellence in Teaching Award for 2006. He lives in New Castle, New Hampshire, with his wife, Meme, and daughters, Emma and Helen.

Jenny Phillips has a doctorate in cultural anthropology and is an author, filmmaker, and practicing psychotherapist. Her articles have appeared in the Boston Globe, academic journals, and national magazines. Jenny's grandfather, Maxwell Perkins, was Hemingway's long-time editor and close friend. In 2002, she founded The Finca Vigia Foundation to support the work of the Cuban government in preserving the Cuban home, library, and documents of Ernest Hemingway. She resides in Concord, Massachusetts.

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