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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
"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, 1950
Hemingway wrote this book in 1960, "fiction" based on his life in the 1920's in Paris with his first wife, Hadley. I enjoyed the vignettes, somewhat related, sometimes gossipy, many of the same tales included in Hadley's story, The Paris Wife. Hemingway treated Hadley with great affection, many years after their divorce. And, though, he references Pauline, Hemingway never names her.
"If the reader prefers, this book may be regarded as fiction. But there is always the chance that such a book of fiction may throw some light on what has been written as fact." (Preface)
"When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest." (49)
"They say the seeds of what we will do are in all of us, but it always seemed to me that in those who make jokes in life the seeds are covered with better soil and with a higher grade of manure." (104)
"During our last year in the mountains new people came deep into our lives and nothing was ever the same again." (207)
Hemingway wrote this book in 1960, "fiction" based on his life in the 1920's in Paris with his first wife, Hadley. I enjoyed the vignettes, somewhat related, sometimes gossipy, many of the same tales included in Hadley's story, The Paris Wife. Hemingway treated Hadley with great affection, many years after their divorce. And, though, he references Pauline, Hemingway never names her.
"If the reader prefers, this book may be regarded as fiction. But there is always the chance that such a book of fiction may throw some light on what has been written as fact." (Preface)
"When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest." (49)
"They say the seeds of what we will do are in all of us, but it always seemed to me that in those who make jokes in life the seeds are covered with better soil and with a higher grade of manure." (104)
"During our last year in the mountains new people came deep into our lives and nothing was ever the same again." (207)
The section in which Hemingway is trying to convince F. Scott Fitzgerald that his dick isn’t small…5/5 stars
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
I started reading this while I was in Oxford a while ago, and finally picked it up again this weekend to finish it. I love the Moderns, and reading Hemingway's take on them and himself and his life was really fascinating. Even though he did not consider this book finished or polished, his prose is still superb. A great read.
I liked it, but I think more because I like that this type of rambling book exists than that I feel it is stellar writing. I felt comfortable in its pages for the most part. If I had rated it at page 100 it would have been 4 stars, but by the end I was disappointed. Maybe I am more disappointed by the actions of the narrator than by the writing, which makes my review unfair.
adventurous
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
Take it as a vlog from Hemingway's youthful years in 1920s Paris. When he was a struggling artist - not yet famous and has not created, or even thought some of his masterpieces probably. Walk with him in the streets of Paris. Sit with him in the cafes as he tries to work. See what he is ordering at his go-to, affordable yet satisfying restaurants. Know his favorite cocktails and wine selections. Hemingway also indulged in horse races both as a thrilling entertainment that you can participate in, and also a way of making easy money. So, experience how he pets pulled into and pulls away from betting on race horses. Attend the circles and gatherings of artists at different stages of their careers - some in their peaks, others who have yet not been recognized for their genius - sit and discuss together on their contemporaries and modern classics. See opinions on art and literature flow like guests moving in and out of parties as they wish. Most acutely and persistently, see Hemingway's balance between discipline to keep writing and indulging in the pleasures of life, especially when money pinches at places and you are living paycheck to paycheck, often borrowing money from friends. See how he tries so hard to write and maintain a regimen despite all distractions and entertainment. Realize how important it is to not let the present pass by when dreaming of a future. See love and companionship fill the gaps where material resources are lacking. See Hemingway's love for Paris. Experience how hanging out with literary giants like Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, James Joyce, etc. feels like and Hemingway's personal opinion on them. Feel Hemingway's non-romantic, raw courage to give up his stable job; his integrity as an author as he put himself all in for writing.
This is more for myself. I didn't finish it. I got about 1/4-1/3 of the way through. It wasn't exactly what I was looking for but an ok read.
мабуть, найпронизливіше, що є в цій книжці, - постійне відчуття наближення катастрофи.
REVIEW:
A Moveable Feast by Earnest Hemingway
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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.”
The beauty of Paris and Hemingway’s love of this singular city is the highlight of this memoir. The chapters are sketches of moments of his life from that time and the moments where he describes the city are beautifully done.
A Moveable Feast by Earnest Hemingway
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“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.”
The beauty of Paris and Hemingway’s love of this singular city is the highlight of this memoir. The chapters are sketches of moments of his life from that time and the moments where he describes the city are beautifully done.