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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
reflective
sad
slow-paced
What a wonderful read!The best Hemingway I have read since Old Man and the Sea, and I should have read it a long time ago. There are some places in Paris that I always thought of as my personal spaces -- my own discoveries. These are narrow streets that tourists generally don't find. I was so thrilled to see that Hemingway lived and worked in this same area, walked the same streets, and enjoyed the same atmosphere that enchants me every time I visit Paris.
This is a classic Hemingway novel. Full of traveling, drinking, and relationships. I especially enjoyed the chapters on Scott Fitzgerald; it was amazing to read a first hand account of how Fitzgerald truly was during his prime. Despite what most people have said about this book being Hemingway's finest, I still consider the Sun Also Rises to be his best work.
So glad to have finally read this and surprised to find that the scene of Hemingway looking at Fitzgerald's deal segues into a tender reflection on memory and writing.
reflective
medium-paced
Confused by the title. He’s just starving the whole time. Very much appreciated wandering through Europe listening to this, thinking of my own writing or lack thereof. Well written, could have been better with a plot but heoi anō.
I read this when I was living in Paris 7 years ago and loved recognizing all the places that were mentioned in the book. I really enjoyed the book better than the audio book - mostly because I didn't think the narrator was that great. Still fun to reminisce though!
informative
reflective
slow-paced
I just really couldn't get into it... oh well!
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
“Dostoyevsky was a shit, Hem,” Evan went on. “He was best on shits and saints. He makes wonderful saints. It’s a shame we can’t reread him.” )