[.ca] Hemingway for Beginners(reannounce (ISBN 0863161286)

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Most people know the name Ernest Hemingway. His name and books are perhaps present on every high english departments' reading lists. Scholars and professors have studied his work and have produced countless books and critiques on him. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, bookstores throughout the country promoted his works. Yes, we know the name of Ernest Hemingway, but do we know the man and writer called Hemingway? Writers and Readers Publishing gives us a chance to become aquainted with this great author. Hemingway for Beginners, is exactly what it is entiled. It is a brief biographical tome covering the high points in the life of Ernest Hemingway. You learn the standard particulars of any life ( date of birth, parents, siblings, etc.) but this particular summary attempts to present him in an even manner. It shows his foibles as well as his greatness. We see a self-centered fop in one picture, in another a hopeless alcoholic and yet in another a man full of courage and deep sensitivity. Hemingway was all of these things which culminated in his literary works and made him the father of modern fiction. If you are familiar with his works, this book will give you the background which covered his novels. For those who don't know or haven't had an interest in the man, Hemingway for Beginners, is an excellent introductory text.