James Plath, author of the newly published
Historic Photos of Ernest Hemingway, will visit
The Hemingway Museum Sunday, April 19th at 3 p.m. to speak about his subject and sign copies of his book.
When Ernest Hemingway won the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature, presenters called him "one of this epoch's great molders of style," praising his vivid dialogue and journalistic eye for "robust details to accumulate and take on momentous significance." But even the Swedish Academy could not separate Hemingway the writer from Hemingway the adventurer. They also cited his "manly love of danger and adventure, with a natural admiration for every individual who fights the good fight in a world of reality overshadowed by violence and death."
"There have been a number of books that incorporate photos of Ernest Hemingway, but none of them give such prominence to the images. Ernest Hemingway was suspicious of journalists and often gave conflicting answers during interviews, but it's hard to lie to a camera. That's why these photos, spanning a lifetime, collectively tell a story that feels different from all the other biographies," says Plath.
Historic Photos of Ernest Hemingway is part of Turner Publishing's Historic Photos series. These books, highlighting the history of the great cities, landmarks, events, and key figures across America, have been acclaimed as a staple in the collection of anyone who loves history.
The event is free and open to the public. The Hemingway Museum is located at 200 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302.
