I'm halfway through "Under Kilimanjaro" (which I've mentioned earlier) Hem's last unpublished book - full version done by Kent State University Press- Much better than "True At First Light" which was the edited version that tried to be a Hemingway Novel. Mary finally has shot her lion, although not very well. I've gotten into the rhythm of it and tried to look back to find really stupid passages to quote here, but couldn't turn up any. Its Hem just writing for god's sake. Have no idea what he is going to do for another 200 pages, but will finish it. Some of it is just old man silliness. A lot of drinking. they have beer for breakfast, carry flasks and beer with them when they hunt. BUT they are very different from alcoholics.
Its said if you count the drinks taken in "Under The Volcano" the hero would have died of alcohol poisoning about half way through.
This is Mary with Hem above of course.
She wrote a autobiography "How It Was" and accused Andy Rooney of plagiarism. (That's was Wikipedia said) Her book might be an interesting read- but probably after a long break. Got Matthienssen's "African Silences(1991)" lined up in the batting box.
She wrote a autobiography "How It Was" and accused Andy Rooney of plagiarism. (That's was Wikipedia said) Her book might be an interesting read- but probably after a long break. Got Matthienssen's "African Silences(1991)" lined up in the batting box.
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