ERNEST HEMINGWAY
u003cbu003eBoth a revealing self-portrait and dramatic fictional chronicle of his final African safari, Ernest Hemingway's last unpublished work was written when he returned from Kenya in 1953. Edited by his son Patrick, who accompanied his father on the safari, u003ciu003eTrue at First Lightu003c/iu003e offers rare insights into the legendary American writer.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eA blend of autobiography and fiction, the book opens on the day his close friend Pop, a celebrated hunter, leaves Ernest in charge of the safari camp and news arrives of a potential attack from a hostile tribe. Drama continues to build as his wife, Mary, pursues the great black-maned lion that has become her obsession, and Ernest becomes involved with a young African girl whom he supposedly plans to take as a second bride. Increasingly enchanted by the local African community, he struggles between the attraction of these two women and the wildly different cultures they represent.u003cbru003e u003cbru003eSpicing his depictions of human longings with sharp humor, Hemingway captures the excitement of big-game hunting and the unparalleled beauty of the landscape. Rich in laughter, beauty, and profound insight. u003ciu003eTrue at First Lightu003c/iu003e is an extraordinary publishing eventa breathtaking final work from one of our most beloved and important writers.
