eoe[A] perceptive, captivating biography of one of the twentieth centurye(tm)s most influential writers. Teens jaded by too much classroom analysis of The Old Man and the Sea and Hemingwaye(tm)s short stories will come away from Reefe(tm)s thorough, skillfully constructed biography with fresh interest in and appreciation for this American legend.ee" Booklist , STARRED review eoeReef creates a memorable portrait of the writer and his times, and even readers too young for most of Hemingwaye(tm)s oeuvre will enjoy armchair traveling to the bullfights in Spain. Along the way, they will gain a sense of the writer and his times and will even pick up some writing tips, including Hemingwaye(tm)s insistence on simple, declarative sentences. The volume is attractively designed with well-chosen photographs, captions that add personality to the text, solid documentation and judicious use of quotations.ee" Kirkus Reviews eoeThis engaging and detailed biography will be valued for its accessible style and honest portrayal of one of America's icons. Reef's account of Hemingway's life is riveting and unglamorized.ee" School Library Journal eoeAn accessible and entertaining look at an American icon.

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