A review of Ernest Hemingway’s *A Moveable Feast*

A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This book is about the author’s time in Paris when he was married to his first wife, Hadley, and was poor and not yet famous. The unique cadence of Hemingway is there, and we get to meet some interesting other characters—I particularly liked the stories about F. Scott Fitzgerald.

But what makes the book so magical is how he makes both the city of Paris come alive, and how he talks about the development of his writing skills.

The book is romance but also a tragedy, as near the end we read about the disintegration of his marriage, which is heart-breaking and sad.

If you are going to Paris, read the book. If you like Hemingway, read the book.

Note: a book was written from the perspective of Hadley. I have not read it but my wife recommends it: The Paris Wife



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