The Paris Wife was only the beginning of the story . . . A New York Times Book Review Editor’s ChoiceA Richard & Judy UK Pick Paula McLain’s New York Times–bestselling novel piqued readers’ interest about Ernest Hemingway’s romantic life. But Hadley was only one of four women married, in turn, to the legendary writer. Just as T.C. Boyle’s bestseller The Women completed the picture begun by … bestseller The Women completed the picture begun by Nancy Horan’s Loving Frank, Naomi Wood’s Mrs. Hemingway tells the story of how it was to love, and be loved by, the most famous and dashing writer of his generation. Hadley, Pauline, Martha and Mary: each Mrs. Hemingway thought their love would last forever; each one was wrong.
Told in four parts and based on real love letters and telegrams, Mrs. Hemingway reveals the explosive love triangles that wrecked each of Hemingway’s marriages. Spanning 1920s bohemian Paris through 1960s Cold War America, populated with members of the fabled “Lost Generation,” Mrs. Heminway is a riveting tale of passion, love, and heartbreak.
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Interesting, enjoyed this book. Inspired me to find out more about all the Mrs. Hemingways. Something very broken in Ernest. Loved his books.
Interesting fiction about the four wives of Hemingway. Well written and a lot of background info on the locales of each marriage.
Moves slow and I don’t like how it jumps back and forth in time.
Couldn’t stop once the train started. Interesting format and most certainly interesting people throughout. My mother grew up in the roaring twenties and shared many tales of the times so that era has always fascinated me. Read it in two sittings and going to look for more by this young author who writes with insight and wisdom beyond her years. Thank you for the care taken.
Difficult to get in to. Somewhat boring.
I had read other books about Hemingway’s wives, but this one captured my interest from the very first page and kept it to the very end. It not only related information about the overlapping loves in his life and how each came to be, but unfolded the stories in ways that were unexpected and compelling.
The book seemed depressing to me. It was very informative, but it had to include the failure of each marriage.
So fascinating to explore the women behind the man. Each Mrs. Hemingways was so different from the others and their motivations are so starkly opposite
Very interesting.
I love reading about Earnest Hemingway and his life. This story was especially interesting in getting the perspective from his different wives! You feel like you have a window into this amazing writer and the people that knew and loved him!
This is a fascinating story. Good insight to who Ernest was and the women he married
loved learning more about Hemingway.
This book, told from the perspective of each of Hemingway’s four wives, sheds light on both who these women were and the “larger-than-life” writer himself. Very interesting, often insightful, and based on historical facts. Highly recommended.
I am alswyas interested in historical drama. I was surprised to read about the three Mrs. Hemingway. It was entertaining and informative.
Loved this book, and I do not say this often….
For background on Hemingway, it is pretty interesting. I am assuming most of it was based on fact. It was easier to read than Ernest Hemingway’s stories.
Great writing, and it was quite an education getting to know Hemingway’s wives in a fictional setting. It gave me a lot more empathy for them. Unfortunately, less for Hemingway himself.
Quite informative regarding the characters. It was interesting .
Although a novel, provided more insight into the life of Hemmingway and his wife’s . Good character development
As an English teacher, I have read lots of books by and about Hemingway, and each one adds so much more information to my understanding of his life and the characters he creates in his books. … Loved this book!