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When 28‑year‑old Hadley Richardson meets the ambitious fledgling writer Ernest Hemingway in 1920 Chicago, their whirlwind romance leads to marriage and a move to Paris. In the city’s vibrant expatriate community—anchored by figures such as Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and the Murphys—Hadley grapples with self‑doubt and jealousy while Ernest wrestles with an emerging writing career. Together, they confront secrets that threaten to unravel one of the most celebrated relationships of the era.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Paula McLain
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