Hemingway In Cuba

by Carlene Fredericka Brennen, Carlene Brennen, Hilary Hemingway

Book Overview

From 1939 to 1960, Ernest Hemingway made Cuba home to his life and work. Upon winning the Nobel Prize, he pronounced himself a "Cubano Sato"--garden variety Cuban--and gave the award to the Cuban... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159071010X
• ISBN13: 9781590710104
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Rugged Land
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

I wanna go to Cuba!

Well, at least Hemingway's Cuba. Lots of great shots. I've been wanting this book forever and finally grabbed it. Still reading it but enjoying it so far. It's a nice reading getaway, especially in the winter.

Hemmingway in Cuba - Excellent

This is an excellent book not only for the stories that are told, but the quality of the paper, the ink, the photographs are all first class and clever. I plan on putting the book on my boat for others to enjoy while on board.

A Cuban (and Caribbean)Delight

This delightful book came in the form of a very well received "Fathers' Day" gift and has become a treasured volume on the nightstand. Hilary Hemingway with Carlene Brennan have created something unique here. In relating stories about "Papa" Hemingway (Hilary's uncle)in Cuba and Bimini and the Caribbean waters around these "islands in the stream" the authors give us fascinating details that surround the tales, but also how some of these events became parts of Papa's written stories. Brief passages from the notable Hemingway works are interwoven into the text to illustrate where certain inspirations came from. Each chapter stands as an annotated short story. The writing style is vibrant and at times exciting as one would expect from Hemingway...in this case both Hilary and Papa. This is both a tribute to the literary past, and the man who created it, and a literary achievement that stands on its own.

A must-read! Sure to be a NY Times Best-Seller!

What a fantastic book! Author Hilary Hemingway's retelling of anecdotes about her uncle's time in Cuba is done so with amazing and solid writing. It is obvious that Hilary, too, has a unique, talented literary voice. If you don't already have a copy of this book, buy one now! It is sure to top the NY Times bestseller list this summer. Thanks for sharing your gift with us, Hilary.

Fantastic coffee table book

Great read! Big fan of Hemingway and his ways. Definitely not disappointed with the flow of the book. Very interesting stories and anecdotes.