The Paris Wife
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The Paris Wife
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The Paris Wife
* Out now in paperback, the heart-wrenching story of ambition and betrayal that captures the love affair between two unforgettable people: Ernest Hemingway and his first wife Hadley
* Out now in paperback, the heart-wrenching story of ambition and betrayal that captures the love affair between two unforgettable people: Ernest Hemingway and his first wife Hadley
Chicago, 1920: Hadley Richardson is a shy twenty-eight-year-old who has all but given up on love and happiness when she meets Ernest Hemingway and is captivated by his energy, intensity, and burning ambition to write.
After a whirlwind courtship and wedding, the pair set sail for France. But glamorous Jazz Age Paris, full of artists and writers, fuelled by alcohol and gossip, is no place for family life and fidelity. Ernest and Hadley's marriage begins to founder, and the birth of a beloved son serves only to drive them further apart.
Then, at last, Ernest's ferocious literary endeavours begin to bring him recognitionβnot least from a woman intent on making him her own.
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The Paris Wife by Paula McLain is praised for its vivid depiction of Hemingway's charisma and the 1920s Parisian setting. Critics appreciate the novel's exploration of life and love's fleeting nature, noting the sharp and unsparing prose that would have pleased Hemingway himself. The character of Hadley is highlighted as deeply touching, demonstrating dignity and convincing goodness despite her struggles.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781844086689
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 January 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Virago Press Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 201.0mm
Height: 129.0mm
Weight: 333g
Pages: 416
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About the Author
Paula McLain received an MFA in poetry from the University of Michigan and has been awarded fellowships from Yaddo, the MacDowell Colony and the National Endowment for the Arts. She is the author of two collections of poetry, as well as a memoir, Like Family, and a novel, A Ticket to Ride. She lives in Cleveland with her family.
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