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Hemingway Patrols : Ernest Hemingway and His Hunt for U-Boats by Terry Mort (2009, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherScribner
ISBN-101416597867
ISBN-139781416597865
eBay Product ID (ePID)71680571
Product Key Features
Book TitleHemingway Patrols : Ernest Hemingway and His Hunt for U-Boats
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEditors, Journalists, Publishers, Military / World War II, Literary, American / General, United States / General
Publication Year2009
IllustratorYes
GenreLiterary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorTerry Mort
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight15.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"The Hemingway Patrolsis modest in length and epic in scope. Writing in a limpid, economical prose that his subject would admire, Terry Mort tells the story of a little-known period in the life of one of America's greatest novelists and manages to weave all sorts of disparate threads into a harmonious whole. Descriptions of submarine warfare and naval battles alternate with insightful commentaries on Hemingway's art and career and portraits of his troubled marriage to his third wife, the fascinating Martha Gellhorn. There is even a poetic treatise on celestial navigation. Like a well-designed memory chip, this book crams an awful lot into a small space, and it does so with elegance and grace." -- Philip Caputo, author ofA Rumor of WarandActs of Faith, "A unique biography of Ernest Hemingway's World War II experience. At first glance, Hemingway's decision to volunteer to hunt for German U-boats threatening mercantile ships in the Gulf Stream can be easily absorbed into the author's tough-guy image, especially considering that thePilarwas a fishing boat on which he could drink and boss other men around on the Navy's dime. Yet former Navy man Mort's portrait is far more nuanced. The author views these patrols as a synthesis of life and art, arguing that Hemingway embodied his own existential Hemingway Hero during these hunts -- or quests, as Hemingway himself preferred to call them. It was this quest that would shape much of Santiago's saga inThe Old Man and the Sea-- and, to a lesser extent,Islands in the Stream.... A rewarding read about the inner workings of an artistic mind -- solid fare for Hemingway enthusiasts looking for a fresh perspective." --Kirkus Reviews, "A unique biography of Ernest Hemingway's World War II experience. At first glance, Hemingway's decision to volunteer to hunt for German U-boats threatening mercantile ships in the Gulf Stream can be easily absorbed into the author's tough-guy image, especially considering that the Pilar was a fishing boat on which he could drink and boss other men around on the Navy's dime. Yet former Navy man Mort's portrait is far more nuanced. The author views these patrols as a synthesis of life and art, arguing that Hemingway embodied his own existential Hemingway Hero during these hunts -- or quests, as Hemingway himself preferred to call them. It was this quest that would shape much of Santiago's saga in The Old Man and the Sea -- and, to a lesser extent, Islands in the Stream .... A rewarding read about the inner workings of an artistic mind -- solid fare for Hemingway enthusiasts looking for a fresh perspective." -- Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Decimal813.52
SynopsisAward Winning Book - As Seen on National TV Do you believe in miracles? Do you believe in eternal love? You will. The Prayer, A Love Story is the remarkable true story of one woman who discovers an extraordinary secret to living a life filled with miracles and answered prayers. The journey begins with a divine promise made before her birth, continues with unforeseen life challenges, and eventually leads to the holy city of Jerusalem. This journey promises everyone, no matter how much darkness exists, it cannot diminish the flicker of even the tiniest light. That light will lead you to your destiny. This journey will change your life forever., From the summer of 1942 until the end of 1943 Ernest Hemingway spent much of his time patrolling the Gulf Stream and the waters off Cuba's north shore in his fishing boat, Pilar. He was looking for German submarines. These patrols were sanctioned and managed by the US Navy and were a small but useful part of anti-submarine warfare at a time when U boat attacks against merchant shipping in the Gulf and the Caribbean were taking horrific tolls. While almost no attention has been paid to these patrols, other than casual mention in biographies, they were a useful military contribution as well as a central event (to Hemingway) around which important historical, literary and biographical themes revolve.
LC Classification NumberPS3515.E37Z74319
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