Ernest Hemingway

Looking For Hemingway: Gay Talese Talks of Men and Books

Pulitzer and Nobel-winning writer, Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, whose simple, clear, and distinctive style revolutionized literature.

American author Gay Talese is the bestselling author of eleven books. He was a reporter for the New York Times from 1956 to 1965, and since then he has written for the Times, Esquire, The New Yorker, Harper’s Magazine, and other national publications.

He shares his insight into Ernest Hemingway’s life and works as well as the craft of writing.

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