The Short Happy Life of Ernest Hemingway

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Ernest Hemingway, many scholars say, was the greatest American author of the 20th century. Were you forced to read this author in high school? Did you love or hate that assignment? (BTW- I hated him at age 17). But who was this guy actually? He was awarded both the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes, a very rare two-fer for any author. In both his books and personal life, he often appeared to cultivate a highly publicized, ultra-masculine image. But is that his real story? His classic works often reveal a main character (much like himself) tortured by insecurity, self-loathing, and guilt. In a rare appearance, we welcome back series co-founder, Kassia, to help dissect Hem’s bizarre personal and literary career…which ended tragically by suicide at the tender age of only 61. In our super-narcissistic, celebrity world of today, Hemingway’s amazing stories continue to resonate in our time. He often asks us to look in the mirror…but do we really want to?

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