First published 1981
Michael Reynolds examines what Ernest Hemingway read during his formative decades as a writer. Reynolds traces Hemingway's literary diet from his youth through his emergence as a major American author. The study reveals how books shaped the future Nobel laureate's distinctive style and worldview. Reynolds documents Hemingway's encounters with classic and contemporary works, showing how these readings influenced his approach to dialogue, character, and narrative technique. The book maps the intellectual landscape that produced works like The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms. Reynolds offers readers insight into the literary apprenticeship of one of America's most influential writers.
Genres: biography, literary-criticism, 20th-century, american, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic
Period: 1910-1940
256 pages · Hardcover · Princeton Univ Pr