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Book SynopsisThe letters, many previously unpublished, of Volume 4 (April 19291931) trace Hemingway's ascendency to international renown. From the publication of A Farewell to Arms to the completion of his ground-breaking treatise on bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon, the letters constitute a rich account of the artist.
Trade Review'The sheer fun of this series is that it seats the reader right in Papa's chair. You travel with him in body (physical ailments) and mind (fulminations of thoughts), armed only with yourself, Hemingway's madcap voice running in your head, and perhaps a Highball or two to savour along the way.' N. J. McGarrigle, The Irish Times
'These letters bring us closer to the rough, everyday mind of Hemingway than was previously possible, as we tramp alongside him in what feels like real time.' Philip Lopate, The Times Literary Supplement
'… impeccable, from the punctilious transcription rules to cross- and multiple-editing, scrupulously researched footnotes, and scholarly appurtenances including a roster of correspondents …' William Blazek, The Modern Language Review
Table of ContentsList of plates; List of maps; General editor's introduction Sandra Spanier; Acknowledgments; Note on the text; Abbreviations and short titles; Introduction to the volume Scott Donaldson; Chronology; Maps; The letters April 1929–1931; Roster of correspondents; Calendar of letters; Index of recipients; General index.
