The True Gen: An Intimate Portrait of Ernest Hemingway by Those Who Knew Him

As told by the people who knew him over his lifetime,(compiled by Denis Brian) The True Gen is the best of all the non- literary books on Hemingway(imho) .Why it has not been available for so many years(in print) is a curiosity..This is one entertaining book.(356p)

Great reading for fans of Papa Hemingway, written with obvious admiration and respect. May be not appeal to the uninformed or casual Hemingway reader. Hard to find now, so grab a copy while you can if you're at all interested.

This "biography" of Ernest Hemingway is the most insightful into the author's life of any I have read. It is absolutely perfect in its presentation of the personal accounts of those who knew Ernest Hemingway. Because of the use of the personal accounts (actual quotes dictated to the author) of those involved, one feels that he truly understands Hemingway and his work through the defining decades of his life. From his life in Oak Park, IL to his last days in Utah, Brian fills the text with exuburance and an uncanny abiltity to bring the reader closer to the subject. The quotes are masterful!