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Il libro tratteggia il complesso rapporto tra Ernest Hemingway e il figlio Gregory, padre di John, che, come scrisse lo stesso Ernest, assomigliava più di tutti a lui, sia fisicamente ("un piccolo Thomas Hudson in miniatura", si legge nel romanzo Isole nella Corrente, dove Gregory è rievocato nella figura di Andy), sia in alcuni lati del carattere, e nella passione per la pesca, le donne e la caccia. Ma Gregory fu un figlio che del padre finì per ereditare anche un certo lato oscuro (soffrirono entrambi di malattia bipolare ed entrambi erano affascinati dall'androginia), nonché le stesse debolezze, fragilità e un continuo estremismo con forti spinte autodistruttive. Una vita intensa, quella di Gregory, proprio come quella di Hemingway, caotica ma allo stesso tempo vissuta con autenticità. Il libro vuol essere un omaggio dell'autore a suo padre. Scrivendolo, John scopre come sia stato difficile vivere accanto a lui, così fragile, ma anche eccentrico per l'abitudine di indossare abiti da donna, lottando con la parte femminile del suo io. Un'abitudine che Gregory aveva sviluppato durante l'infanzia ed era nota allo stesso Ernest, che l'aveva sorpreso a indossare un paio di calze della madre e non se n'era meravigliato, poiché riconobbe in lui una strana e alquanto bizzarra tendenza degli Hemingway, tanto da esclamare: "Gregory, io e te proveniamo da una strana tribù". La verità e che il mito machista e il culto della virilità alimentati dal celeberrimo nonno erano solo una parte, sia pure preponderante, della loro complessa personalità. Ma ce ne accorgiamo solo ora leggendo questo libro che riporta anche alcune lettere inedite molto violente tra Ernest e Gregory.
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- Pagine: 224
- Data di uscita: 17-05-2018
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If you are a Hemingway fan, and wish to preserve whatever image you have of him in your head, don't read this book. While this book doesn't dismantle the image of Papa Hemingway, it delves deep into the life of his eldest son, Greg - which - is relatively shocking. A writer of Hemingway's stature cas Leggi tutto
I read Papa, Gregory Hemingway's Memoir not that long ago and there were so many unanswered questions. Reading this book by his son, filled in many of the gaps. The Hemingway family was so complicated at so many levels. I find myself really wondering how it all connects from generation to generation Leggi tutto
Although I enjoyed learning more about Hemingway through this book about his relationship with his child Gregory/Gloria, I found it disheartening. I already knew that Hemingway was not a good husband, but this book also details his failings as a father. But the dysfunction didn't end with him. Grego Leggi tutto
After reading James Mellow's detailed account of Hemingway's life, this was a nice quick read. If you are looking for a biography of Hemingway, this is not it. This is the story of his youngest son, as told from the perspective of his grandson, his youngest son's oldest son. (The Hemingway family tr Leggi tutto
Ernest's youngest son, Gregory, was married four times. The author, John, is the son of Gregory and his second wife, Alice. Alice was schizophrenic and Gregory was bi-polar with cross-dressing tendencies. John's childhood is a horror story but his main purpose in writing this book seems to be to cas Leggi tutto
In John Hemingway's memoir, he discusses his father (Gregory)'s relationship with his father, literary genius Ernest Hemingway. His thesis is that the two men had more in common than either would admit. It is at times heartbreaking and at times funny, but always well-written and honest. I highly rec Leggi tutto
John Hemingway is Ernest grandson... John reveals insider information about the Hemingway Bi-polar disorder and how it has adversely effected generations of Hemingways. He reveals information about his relationship with his father (Gregory), mother, uncle (Ernest brother) and his stepmothers. If you Leggi tutto
Despite not being a fan of Ernest Hemingway, I was drawn to read this book on the recommendation of a fellow writer. While the timeline and the names can become confusing periodically, the overall attempt to make sense of family history, especially of such a famous family, is riveting. John Hemingwa Leggi tutto
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