by Clancy Sigal
First published 2013
Ernest Hemingway commands the spotlight again as movies, TV shows, and books about his correspondence and cocktails flood popular culture. Papa never stays offstage for long. National Book Award runner-up Clancy Sigal argues that America's most storied writer remains vital for contemporary readers. Sigal champions Hemingway's fierce political partisanship and his spare, direct prose style. He reveals a more complex attitude toward sex and sexuality than critics typically acknowledge. The book explores Hemingway's political commitments, his relationships with women, and the remarkable scope of his short fiction. Sigal writes for both newcomers and devoted readers of Papa's work. First-time readers will find an inspiring and knowledgeable guide. Those already familiar with Hemingway's novels and stories will discover fresh perspectives on his legacy. Sigal demonstrates why Hemingway deserves attention as a master storyteller who delivers pure reading pleasure.
Genres: biography, literary-criticism, literary-fiction, 20th-century, american, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: literary-analysis, literary-biography
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
238 pages · Paperback · OR Books