Overall is it more pleasant and reminiscent of happy times or sad indicating regret and longing for times past?ħ. Overall, how would you describe his life during these years in Paris? Was he content? Why do you think he was happiest spending time in the mountains with Hadley and his son?Ħ.

Do you think he was as poor and unable to buy food as he portrays in the book? Did he use food as a reward or as motivation to write and earn his living as a writer?ĥ. There is also a chapter titled 'Hunger is Good Discipline'. Throughout the book there are many references to hunger.

Talk about the relationship Hemingway had with food. He makes several references to writing 'one true sentence to build on' and also mentions that he often omits critical plot points to make the readers think and ponder things.Ĥ. Discuss Hemingway's philosophy of writing and how his writing style follows this philosophy. His relationship with several people changed over the course of the book. Did he respect some more than others? What did friendship mean to him? Do you think his characterizations were honest and from the heart. Hemingway devotes entire chapters to characterizing his friends. What does the title 'A Movable Feast' mean in the context of this book? Discuss the significance of Hadley's comment 'memory is hunger' as it relates to the title.Ģ. He was complex and not always truthful with himself.ġ. Much is revealed about Hemingway the man as he gives life to his thoughts and feelings. Both chronicle the same time period and visit the same places and people. He's also a good writer, creating a real sense of what his life was like during this period.īook Club Talking Points: This memoire is a glimpse into the personal life of Hemingway and is especially interesting if read in conjunction with 'The Paris Wife' written by his first wife Hadley. Scott Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein and Ezra Pound and he is harsh and frank with his characterizations - which makes for very interesting reading. It's a short book with a lot of insight on his personal relationships. In this memoire he reveals a lot about his life in Paris, his friends during these years and his philosophy on writing. PBR Book Review: (by- Linda ) I enjoyed Hemingway's clear direct writing style.

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