Hemingway's Havana . . . captures the essence of Ernest Hemingway's time in Cuba through beautiful and vibrant photographs and prose. It tells the story of why Hemingway felt most at home in Cuba, and illustrates the beauty of the people and the island-setting that most inspired him.--WJCT Wheeler's new book captures all of Havana's beauty the way Hemingway would have wanted his readers to view it: through the sea, the land, and his work.--Idaho Statesman If you're a fan of Ernest Hemingway, if you're curious about the Cuba of today as well as the last century, or even if you just enjoy photography, Hemingway's Havana will appeal to you. It would also make a great gift for any Hemingway aficionado..--The Classy Chics I never lost my sense of adventure so when the hardbound copy of Hemingway's Havana arrived I turned the pages carefully, reading the text on one page, immersing in the photo parallel color beauty.--Jetsettter magazine A perfect coffee table book . . . The photographic presentation alone is enough to make this book worthy of any coffee table. But the magic only begins when you dive into the narrative.--Bellingham Herald From the foreword by América Fuentes, the granddaughter of the late Gregorio Fuentes, Hemingway's friend and the captain of his boat Pilar, the reader will be captivated by Robert Wheeler's vision of Cuba as Hemingway lived and breathed it.--Muse literary blog Mr. Wheeler's unique vision lies in taking us with him and guiding our attention towards the hidden details and locales that Hemingway saw and experienced and in doing so, bringing a greater understanding as to why this land of contrasts was Hemingway's chosen home for so long."--georgiannalane.com A wonderful, colourful and warm tribute.--Blue Wolf Reviews The expressive photographs throughout the book are gorgeous and very telling.--Underrated Reads Roberto's words and images of my homeland are eloquently and beautifully balanced and exist in harmony like the ocean and the sky. His images and words are fused with the same magic, elusiveness and beauty of the island of Cuba and its people.--Raul Villarreal, author of Hemingway's Cuban SunRobert Wheeler's words and photographs have given an honest and clear picture of the Hemingway that my grandfather loved, and of the Hemingway that we Cubans--especially the fishermen from Cojimar, who want his memory to remain alive--still hold dear.--from the foreword by América Fuentes, granddaughter of Gregorio Fuentes, captain of Hemingway's boat, PilarPraise for Hemingway's Paris: Achingly effective. --Booklist, Starred Review Is Hemingway's Paris ambitious? Yes. Does it work? Absolutely. --Huffington Post By showing us the Paris that Hemingway saw, walked through, and loved, Robert Wheeler gives us a more complete picture than we have had of this legendary and complicated American writer. --Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University This book evokes not only the beauty of Paris but especially of Hemingway's remembrance of the early Paris years and his formation as a modernist writer. The exquisite photography and the evocative beauty of the prose bring out the very best of what Paris has to offer: past, present, and, forever, the future. Read this book and savor Hemingway's city. --James Meredith, president, the Ernest Hemingway Foundation and Society Wheeler's photographs of Hemingway's Paris are a gritty illustration of what Perkins saw in Hemingway's writing. --Jenny Phillips, grand-daughter of Hemingway's longtime editor, Maxwell Perkins In this photographic tribute to Ernest Hemingway, Robert Wheeler uses his unerring eye and masterly vision to bring us Paris, city of literature and romance, in a unique and charming way. Inspired by A Moveable Feast, the crisp black-and-white images and accompanying narrative give us an original insight into both beloved ci
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