Hemingway's France

Images of the Lost Generation

By: Winston Conrad

Narrated by: Tom Parker

Ernest Hemingway's literary ambitions took root in France in the 1920s among some of the most extravagantly creative artists of the twentieth century. Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, James Joyce, T. S. Eliot, Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound, Cole Porter, Sergey Diaghilev, and others were drawn to the left bank of the Seine in Paris after World War I. Hemingway joined them and, with the publication of his book The Sun Also Rises, which epitomized Paris during the jazz era, became one of the most powerful forces in the vortex of talent and experimentation.

Author Winston Conrad writes, "This book is my attempt to illustrate Hemingway's attachment to France and its City of Light, to connect us with the magic and romance that inspired him to write wonderful stories and great books."

©2000 Winston Conrad (P)2002 Blackstone Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"Hemingway's France is 'must' read for all Hemingway fans and for the nonspecialist general reader with an interest in the writings, paintings, and poetry created in those turbulent times by the now legendary personalities of yesteryear." (Internet Book Watch)

Fine book. Great, great narrator

Tom Parker seems to be one of best American narrators. Love to hear more of him.

Enjoyable

Great narrator. I enjoy learning more about beloved Earnest Hemingway. highly recommend it book.

Brief but fascinating look at the lost generation

An interesting piece of history interwoven with historic narrative of a group of artists living a bohemian lifestyle many of us can only dream of. This book elaborates the good and the bad of their lifestyle and relationships while describing the world as they found it from the 20s to the early 60s. Perhaps a few too many references to a Moveable Feast which I’d argue isn’t even in EH’s top 5 but that’s just me. Performance is good and I found no issues with it. Fits the tone of the book well.

I liked this a lot

This was really nice - it gives plenty of details and context regarding Hemingway's post - WWI time in France. If you're familiar with Paris there are plenty of details about the neighborhoods that the Lost Generation frequented and you'll get a real sense of what Paris (and other parts of France) were like at the time.

Delightful story but..

I found the story interesting and filled with many facts. However, the narrators voice hurt my ears. The book would have been delightful if read by someone else.