The Letters of Ernest Hemingway: Volume 6, 1934–1936

Hemingway's letters, 85% of them previously unpublished, are a rich self-portrait and vivid eyewitness chronicle of the twentieth century.

Ernest Hemingway (Author), Sandra Spanier (Edited by), Verna Kale (Edited by), Miriam B. Mandel (Edited by)

9780521897389, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 16 May 2024

786 pages
23.5 x 16 x 4 cm, 1.41 kg

'A revealing and enchanting window into Hemingway's life and work.' Kirkus Reviews

The Letters of Ernest Hemingway, Volume 6 (June 1934–June 1936) traces the completion and publication of Hemingway's experimental nonfiction book Green Hills of Africa and work on stories including 'The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber' and 'The Snows of Kilimanjaro.' In more than twenty pieces in Esquire, he relates his hunting and fishing exploits, discusses writing and writers, and becomes more politically vocal, addressing topical concerns. During this period he immerses himself in big game fishing off Key West, Cuba, and Bimini, gathering specimens for scientific study and making record catches, as well as taking on boxing challengers. He maintains longstanding literary friendships, advises and helps aspiring writers and contemporary artists, and makes public his disdain of critics. Volume 6 also features for the first time an Appendix of Earlier Letters (1918–1934) that have come to light since publication of previous volumes. Writing his epistolary autobiography, Hemingway himself reveals the many and sometimes contradictory facets of his wide-ranging genius.

List of plates
List of maps
General editor's introduction
Acknowledgments
Note on the text
Abbreviations and short titles
Introduction to the volume Verna Kale
Chronology
Maps
The letters April 1934–1936
Roster of correspondents
Calendar of letters
Appendix of earlier letters
Index of recipients
General index.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]