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In "Hemingway vs. Fitzgerald," biographer Scott Donaldson paints a detailed portrait of the friendship that began in 1920s Paris and the French Riviera. He traces how F. Scott Fitzgerald introduced the emerging writer Ernest Hemingway to the bohemian scene, including Gertrude Stein and the Murphys. The book follows their relationship as it deepens and becomes increasingly intricate, drawing on literary scholarship, historical context, and contemporary gossip. Donaldson highlights key figures such as Scribner’s editor Maxwell Perkins, Zelda Fitzgerald, Hadley Hemingway, Morley Callaghan, and Edmund Wilson, offering insight into the cultural milieu that shaped two of America’s most famous authors.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Scott Donaldson
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