A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
The book is a memoir that offers a vivid and intimate glimpse into the life of a young expatriate writer in 1920s Paris. Through a series of vignettes, it captures the vibrant literary and artistic scene of the time, featuring encounters with notable figures such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein. The narrative reflects on themes of love, ambition, and the struggles of the creative process, all set against the backdrop of the enchanting and sometimes harsh realities of Parisian life. The memoir is both a nostalgic reflection on a formative period and a testament to the enduring allure of the city.
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- Published
- 1964
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 12 lists:
- 6th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 7th on The 16 Greatest Books of All Time (NYU Local)
- 38th on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 513th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Major Works of Modern Creative Nonfiction (ThoughtCo)
- 150 Great Reads (The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle )
- 20 Posthumous Works You Should Read Before You Die (The National Post )
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century -- Honorable Mention ( January Magazine)
- The Spouter-Inn; or, A Conversation with Great Books (The Spouter-Inn Podcast)
- Time Magazine's All-TIME 100 Best Non-Fiction Books (Time Magazine)