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Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) biographer and longtime friend Hotchner (Papa Hemingway) recounts numerous conversations and experiences he had with arguably America's greatest author from 1948 to 1961. The topics tread ground familiar to any Hemingway reader—bullfights, fishing, sports, war, writing, etc.—but there is a special insider's focus on his romantic relationships. Much of this information is suppressed in other writings by and about the author so as to protect the feelings and privacy of the subjects. The book has a warm, breezy feel, somewhat of a fly-on-...Log In or Sign Up to Read More