- Paperback: 512 pages
- Publisher: Scribner (May 12 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0684839059
- ISBN-13: 978-0684839059
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 14.1 x 3.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #385,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Spanning the years 1920 to 1956, this priceless collection shows Hemingway's work as a reporter, from correspondent for the Toronto Star to contributor to Esquire, Colliers, and Look. As fledgling reporter, war correspondent, and seasoned journalist, Hemingway provides access to a range of experiences, including vivid eyewitness accounts of the Spanish Civil War and World War II. By-Line: Ernest Hemingway offers a glimpse into the world behind the popular fiction of one of America's greatest writers.
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Spanning the years from 1920 to 1956, this priceless collection of pieces written by Hemingway ranges from articles for the "Toronto Star" and the Hearst newspapers to popular magazines such as "Esquire, Collier's" and "Look", and includes Hemingway's vivid eyewitness accounts of the Spanish Civil War and World War II.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An insight into Hemingway: recycling writing to best effect,
By Bernd Liesenfeld (Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: By-Line Ernest Hemingway: Selected Articles and Dispatches of Four Decades (Paperback)
I loved this book! Hemingway's fiction and journalism frequently interchange themes and even wholesale passages. This takes nothing away from either, rather demonstrating that good writing finds application in either venue. It is a vastly interesting piece of work to a reader that has an intrinsic interest in Hemingway, and his life and times. It is less interesting to the reader looking for a story, though there are some great ones in there. These pieces added a lot to my understanding of an american icon.
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Interesting If Not Essential Papa,
By A Customer
This review is from: By-Line Ernest Hemingway: Selected Articles and Dispatches of Four Decades (Paperback)
Papa took pride in his image as the hard-bitten, hard-drinking newspaperman, but these entries suggest he was more of a columnist than a reporter. The most interesting section involves his monthly letters to Esquire magazine in which he rambles amusingly about typical Hemingway concerns -- fishing, hunting, writing. If you would like to step back in time and read Hemingway as Esquire's readers did in the 1930s, this is for you. The pre-WW2 writings suggest Papa as an isolationist; some of his most powerful writing involves the cruel realities of warfare. His WW2 writings are crisp and clear, too, although some of the political discussions are dated and, as such, dry. Still, his trademark tone and style are evident, and fans of The Great Man will enjoy leafing through these random scattershots.
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An insight into Hemingway: recycling writing to best effect,
By Bernd Liesenfeld - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: By-Line Ernest Hemingway: Selected Articles and Dispatches of Four Decades (Paperback)
I loved this book! Hemingway's fiction and journalism frequently interchange themes and even wholesale passages. This takes nothing away from either, rather demonstrating that good writing finds application in either venue. It is a vastly interesting piece of work to a reader that has an intrinsic interest in Hemingway, and his life and times. It is less interesting to the reader looking for a story, though there are some great ones in there. These pieces added a lot to my understanding of an american icon.
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a great book deserves a great production,
By DH Dixon "whitespeck" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: By-Line Ernest Hemingway: Selected Articles and Dispatches of Four Decades (Paperback)
Hemingway's work here is very valuable but the book has a small typeface and it is printed in grey rather than black, so it is awkward to read unless your eyes are perfect. Also the book is heavier than I think it needs to be. Among Hemingway's best work his short stories stand out most, and these articles are worth having along with them. My favourites are about skiing in Switzerland and also Christmas in Europe. The writing should have five stars.
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Hemingway's Days,
By Kregg Jorgenson "Writetrak" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: By-Line Ernest Hemingway: Selected Articles and Dispatches of Four Decades (Paperback)
Ernest Hemingway oftens gets a bum rap in literary circles. Sometimes it is at the hands of semi-clever critics whose only writing credits come from the venom they spew. A pity actually because if we latch on to the opinions of others without taking the time of forming our own then we just may miss out on more than discovery. So reviews, even this one, should be taken with a grain of salt.BY-LINE HEMINGWAY is a good look at the early work of one of the icons in the American literary world. What you find here is some of his newspaper pieces as well as some later short magazine articles that span 30 years and a long lost era. Personally, I think it is one of the best introductions you'll find on the writer and his view of the times. Often, in less that 1,000 words, you'll get a glimpse of how he became one of the leading writers of his time and perhaps, like me, be impressed how well he did it. You'll also get to see the origins of his style and early character development. In my semi-humble opinion (next to A MOVEABLE FEAST) this is my favorite Hemingway book. But hey, this is just one man's opinion. Buy the book, read it yourself, and then come back here and offer up your view. |
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