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Judy
Nov 08, 2014 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
I started off by listening to the audio book of this, read by Carrington MacDuffie, who has a wonderful voice - but it was taking me too long, so I switched to reading the print version. I enjoyed it, but not quite as much as I'd hoped to. The opening and closing sections are strong and compelling, but I feel the book sags in the middle at times.

Earlier this year I read and loved A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway. With that great memoir fresh in my mind, I was intrigued by the idea of a novel
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Andy Plonka
Feb 17, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
I knew next to nothing about Hemingway's life so this was quite informative as well as laring somthing about the realationship he had with his first wife. She was an interesting person. ...more
Astrid Lim
I like this book but I feel depressed after finishing it. You can't help but hate Hemingway a little bit after reading this book. Geniuses have their flaws - and for Hemingway, it was the woman. But I hate Hadley a little bit too, for her love that was too much, and I considered it as a weakness. Anyway, the book is great. As long as you don't have to think too much about all the real people in it. ...more
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