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زندگی برادرم ارنست همینگوی
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همراه با شش داستان کوتاه زیبا نوشته ارنست همینگوی ارنِست میلر هِمینگوی ،از نویسندگان برجسته" معاصر ایالات متحده آمریکا و برنده" جایزه نوبل ادبیات است. وی از پایهگذاران یکی از تأثیرگذارترین انواع ادبی، موسوم به «وقایعنگاری ادبی» شناخته میشود. ارنست همینگوی بیشتر عمرش سرگرم ماجراجویی بود. از زخمیشدن در ایتالیا بر اثر اصابت ۲۰۰ تکه ترکشگلوله نیروهای اتریشی در خلال جنگ جهانی اول تا شرکت در خط مقدم جبهههای جنگ داخلی اسپانیا یا سفرهای توریستی به حیاتوحش آفریقا تا ماهیگیری و شکار حیوانات وحشی و زندگی در کوبا. در آخر زندگی هم روزی تفنگش را برداشت و به مغزش شلیک کرد. ارنست همینگوی پس از بازگشت از آفریقا در سال ۱۹۳۴ میلادی، به بروکلین در شهر نیویورک رفت و برای خودش قایقی خرید و اسمش را «پیلار» گذاشت
همراه با شش داستان کوتاه زیبا نوشته ارنست همینگوی ارنِست میلر هِمینگوی ،از نویسندگان برجسته" معاصر ایالات متحده آمریکا و برنده" جایزه نوبل ادبیات است. وی از پایهگذاران یکی از تأثیرگذارترین انواع ادبی، موسوم به «وقایعنگاری ادبی» شناخته میشود. ارنست همینگوی بیشتر عمرش سرگرم ماجراجویی بود. از زخمیشدن در ایتالیا بر اثر اصابت ۲۰۰ تکه ترکشگلوله نیروهای اتریشی در خلال جنگ جهانی اول تا شرکت در خط مقدم جبهههای جنگ داخلی اسپانیا یا سفرهای توریستی به حیاتوحش آفریقا تا ماهیگیری و شکار حیوانات وحشی و زندگی در کوبا. در آخر زندگی هم روزی تفنگش را برداشت و به مغزش شلیک کرد. ارنست همینگوی پس از بازگشت از آفریقا در سال ۱۹۳۴ میلادی، به بروکلین در شهر نیویورک رفت و برای خودش قایقی خرید و اسمش را «پیلار» گذاشت
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188 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1963
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About the author
Leicester Hemingway
19 books3 followersAmerican writer and microstate founder.
He was the younger brother of writer Ernest Hemingway, hw wrote six books, including the novel The Sound of the Trumpet (1953), which dealt with Leicester's experiences in France and Germany during World War II.
In 1961 he wrote a biography about his brother Ernest Hemingway with the money he earned from the book he founded the micronation New Atlantis outside of Jamaica. In 1966 the micronation was devastated by a storm.
In 1982 he committed suicide.
He was the younger brother of writer Ernest Hemingway, hw wrote six books, including the novel The Sound of the Trumpet (1953), which dealt with Leicester's experiences in France and Germany during World War II.
In 1961 he wrote a biography about his brother Ernest Hemingway with the money he earned from the book he founded the micronation New Atlantis outside of Jamaica. In 1966 the micronation was devastated by a storm.
In 1982 he committed suicide.
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December 30, 2010
So far, so good... not as in-depth as I would have liked, but there were 16 years between them, so perhaps this changes as the book explores his adulthood
Turned out to be excellent. I understand now why not many details were included - there would have been too many! The book focused a lot on Ernest's experiences during WWII and the Spanish War. Not a lot written about his African jaunts, but much about his fishing exploits and life in the Keys and Havana. I loved the included quotes by Ernest on life and writing, and the letters sent by him to his family. He is truly one of my heroes. An amazing, brilliant, inspirational man.
Turned out to be excellent. I understand now why not many details were included - there would have been too many! The book focused a lot on Ernest's experiences during WWII and the Spanish War. Not a lot written about his African jaunts, but much about his fishing exploits and life in the Keys and Havana. I loved the included quotes by Ernest on life and writing, and the letters sent by him to his family. He is truly one of my heroes. An amazing, brilliant, inspirational man.
November 15, 2019
A readable but slightly unsatisfying book about Ernest Hemingway by his younger brother Leicester. Perhaps he was too close to Ernest to see the woods from the trees. We get an appreciation of the influence, both good and bad, of his parents on Ernest as a youth in Oak Park, Chicago and vacations in Walloon Lake.
We get an insight into the extraordinary larger than life character that Ernest was; his carefree, adventurous nature; his love of the outdoors; his risk taking, even when he was an established author. But it doesn't explain how he went through four marriages, how he converted to Catholicism or why, why he was wedded to action, or why given that he had children and a wife he took his own life when he got ill. Their own father had killed himself when under slight financial strain.
Leicester clearly idolised his brother, there is nothing critical in the book. In fact modern readers will squirm at the big game hunting Ernest engaged in while in Africa.
Ernest's obsession with Marlene Dietrich isn't adequately explained but during his life Ernest ran into a remarkable number of literary and artistic personalities of the 20th century.
Poignantly Leicester himself shot himself after suffering for years with diabetes and perhaps as a result of his own failed first marriage Leicester didn't want to explore the reasons for his brother's three divorces and four marriages.
We get an insight into the extraordinary larger than life character that Ernest was; his carefree, adventurous nature; his love of the outdoors; his risk taking, even when he was an established author. But it doesn't explain how he went through four marriages, how he converted to Catholicism or why, why he was wedded to action, or why given that he had children and a wife he took his own life when he got ill. Their own father had killed himself when under slight financial strain.
Leicester clearly idolised his brother, there is nothing critical in the book. In fact modern readers will squirm at the big game hunting Ernest engaged in while in Africa.
Ernest's obsession with Marlene Dietrich isn't adequately explained but during his life Ernest ran into a remarkable number of literary and artistic personalities of the 20th century.
Poignantly Leicester himself shot himself after suffering for years with diabetes and perhaps as a result of his own failed first marriage Leicester didn't want to explore the reasons for his brother's three divorces and four marriages.
January 2, 2022
Published the year after Ernest’s suicide, this biography by his only brother, and youngest sibling, is a worthy read for any Hemingway fan. There are some new stories and anecdotes in this book. For example, Leicester met Mary Welsh years before she met Ernest and all she wanted to do was ask and talk about Ernest.
In spite of being 16 years apart, the brothers appeared to have genuine affection for each other and that shines through in Leicester’s writing. Ernest was the first of the six siblings to die and the book ends with Ernest’s suicide in 1961. Leicester had an interesting life of his own but this book is devoted to his brother. Sadly, after suffering many health problems, Leicester also took his own life via shotgun in 1982. He was 67 years old, five years older than Ernest was when he died.
On a side note, Leicester’s daughter, Hilary, put together a delightful book in 2005 entitled “Hemingway in Cuba” about her uncle, Ernest. Both of these books are recommended for anyone interested in Hemingway history.
In spite of being 16 years apart, the brothers appeared to have genuine affection for each other and that shines through in Leicester’s writing. Ernest was the first of the six siblings to die and the book ends with Ernest’s suicide in 1961. Leicester had an interesting life of his own but this book is devoted to his brother. Sadly, after suffering many health problems, Leicester also took his own life via shotgun in 1982. He was 67 years old, five years older than Ernest was when he died.
On a side note, Leicester’s daughter, Hilary, put together a delightful book in 2005 entitled “Hemingway in Cuba” about her uncle, Ernest. Both of these books are recommended for anyone interested in Hemingway history.
July 21, 2021
Sometimes, I feel very lucky to find a book. This was one. Hemingway is a great writer. And, so was his brother Leicester. This book was a wonderful balance for a biography. A younger brothers hero worship restrained for the sake of accuracy. And to be honest, Ernest Hemingway was very far from a perfect human being. He was a hero in two wars and many other battles. He was also a gifted writer, a giant in his field who changed the way people read and write, even to this day. His writing influenced and effected many. I'm glad I found it.
November 21, 2021
“He had been shot in the chest but had plugged the holes with cigarettes and gone on fighting”.
I think this sentence summarises the troubled and yet brilliant author.
The book in itself is ok, provides great anecdotes about Ernest Hemingway’s life. I was blown away by some stories rather than the writing of the book.
4.5 stars
I think this sentence summarises the troubled and yet brilliant author.
The book in itself is ok, provides great anecdotes about Ernest Hemingway’s life. I was blown away by some stories rather than the writing of the book.
4.5 stars
January 28, 2018
Home life, many adventures and WWI, Spanish Italian/ Spanish, and WWII war corresponding. Very unique individual. Written by his closest admirer.
Written without Hemingway’s colorful language or any of the in-depth extra-marital affairs.
Definitely a man’s man.
Written without Hemingway’s colorful language or any of the in-depth extra-marital affairs.
Definitely a man’s man.
July 7, 2021
Insightful. Fiercely well written with clever verbiage. Thoroughly enjoyed Leicester's writing style and of the inside story.
May 12, 2022
Surprisingly good and a different viewpoint on big brother Ernest.
August 19, 2012
Once again I find myself immersed in Hemingway (as you’ll see as you progress through this list). I’m reading through the short stories (in progress, so I haven’t recorded it here yet), and after two or three I break to read through some other take on the author’s life. This tall-tale-ish one from his much younger brother was notable for its verve and affectionate hero worship, but I wouldn’t trust even something so simply as “And then my brother sat down” for biographical veracity.
December 27, 2008
Leicester was the youngest and probably didn't know nearly as much about his brother as you might think. I did find it insightful but I don't know how much of it I accept.
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February 5, 2013Despite of helpless writing style, a book is good for diving into other view of Ernests's life.
July 4, 2012
Good writing - less a biography than a remembrance.
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