Summary
In 1937, courageous and independent Martha Gellhorn travels to Madrid to report on the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War, and finds herself drawn to the stories of ordinary people caught in devastating conflict. She also finds herself unexpectedly—and uncontrollably—falling in love with Ernest Hemingway, a man already on his way to being a legend. In the shadow of the impending Second World War, and set against the tumultuous backdrops of Madrid, Finland, China, and especially Cuba, where M…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780708898932 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0708898939 |
| Author: | Paula McLain |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Fleet |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 10 June 2019 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 126mm x 196mm x 30mm |
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Romance, infidelity, war-Paula McLain’s powerhouse novel has it all - Glamour
Beautifully written and, if you want to get a sense of this extraordinary woman, then it is a perfect introduction - Daily MailLove and Ruin makes for captivating reading, and Gellhorn’s a most worthy subject for McLain’s skilful portraiture - IndependentPaula McLain has a rare gift for bringing history alive … Fast paced and compelling, this is a novel that screams out to be filmed, the bantering insolent dialogue and the sparring partner protagonists reminiscent of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall in the film of To Have And Have Not. A complex heartbreaker of a love story that makes for an enthralling read - Sunday ExpressAbout The Author
Paula McLain
Paula McLain received an MFA in poetry from the University of Michigan and has been awarded fellowships from Yaddo, the MacDowell Colony, and the National Endowment for the Arts. She is the author of two collections of poetry, as well as a memoir, Like Family. Her novels include The Paris Wife and Circling the Sun. She lives in Cleveland with her family.
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