Across the River and into the Trees

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Summary: Papa Hemingway at his Pathetic WORST.
Review: You won't find a bigger Hemingway fan than I am, but this book is such a disappointment I couldn't even finish it. Of course, when Papa was knocked down on the canvas after this one (for an eight count), he got up and wrote The Old Man and the Sea just to show 'em who's boss...he was his own Hemingway code hero by this time and such and icon... I just hope his wannabe main squeeze Adriana (the 19 year old model for Renata) made it worth his while...

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Summary: NO MIDDLE GROUND
Review: you'll either love it or hate it. basically if you can accept that love transcends age, then the excellent writing, like a fine painting, should win you over! i travelled to venice 33 years ago, and can attest to the way hemingway brings the city of long ago back to life; if only for the brief molment whilst you read this fine book. great story too!