Hadley Richardson, 28, has all but given up on love until she meets the fascinating Ernest Hemingway at an Oak Park party. What follows is a whirlwind courtship and marriage, and shortly after, a move to 1920s Paris to follow the writers' scene. This fictional look at Hemingway's early years is a tangled story of the chaos that comes with genius. Hadley fits in quickly to the Paris vibe, parties, cafes, more parties, odd writer friends, parties. Hem's career begins in fits and starts, as his memories of World War I haunt his dreams. Trips to Spain to view the running of the bulls and bullfighting play a key role in his later endeavors. But Hadley's dreams and Hem's do not mesh, and as many couples find, their relationship drifts away slowly. This portrayal of the early years of one of the 20th century's greatest American writers is fresh, but there is something very attainable and familiar about it. It could as well be the story of your neighbors down the block. I recommend it!
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