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Discover the exquisite collection of 'One True Sentence', showcasing the most impactful sentences from the legendary author Ernest Hemingway. This book features a curated selection, celebrated by esteemed authors and filmmakers like Elizabeth Strout, Sherman Alexie, Ken Burns, and many more. Each sentence is a gem, carefully chosen to resonate deeply with readers, just as Hemingway intended. In his memoir, Hemingway pondered the essence of truth in writing, stating, 'All you have to do is write one true sentence.' This collection not only highlights his mastery of language but also invites fresh perspectives through conversations surrounding his work. Readers will find joy in re-examining the sentences that linger in the mind long after reading. From intricate narratives captured in brief passages to powerful concluding lines, 'One True Sentence' delights with each turn of the page. Perfect for writers, literature enthusiasts, and Hemingway fans alike, this beautifully designed hardcover edition invites readers to rediscover the brilliance of Hemingway's words. Shipping is FREE, however please allow 6 weeks for delivery. Please note, once you place the order, it cannot be canceled. Don't miss this opportunity to dive into the conversation between Hemingway and the voices of today.
Shipping for this item is FREE, however please allow 6 weeks for shipping, please note once you place the order we are not able to cancel it.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781567927139
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2022
Publisher: David R. Godine Publishers
Description:
A selection of the greatest sentences by the master, Ernest Hemingway. Sentences that can take a reader’s breath away and are not easily forgotten. Each sentence has been selected and examined by authors such as Elizabeth Strout, Sherman Alexie, Paula McLain, and Russell Banks; filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick; Seán Hemingway, A. Scott Berg, and many others in this celebration and conversation between Hemingway and some of hismostperceptive and interesting readers.“All you have to do is write one true sentence,” Hemingway wrote in his memoir, A Moveable Feast. “Write the truest sentence that you know.” If that is the secret to Hemingway’s enduring power, what sentences continue to live in readers’ minds? And why do they resonant? The host and producer of the One True Podcast have gathered the best of their program (heard by thousands of listeners) and added entirely new material for this collection of conversations about Hemingway’s truest words.From the long, whole-story-in-a-sentence line, “I have seen the one-legged streetwalker who works the Boulevard Madeleine between the Rue Cambon and Bernheim Jeunes’ limping along the pavement through the crowd on a rainy night with a beefy red faced episcopal clergyman holding an umbrella over her.”, to the short, pithy line that closes The Sun Also Rises, “Isn't it pretty to think so?”, this is a collection full of delights, surprises, and insight.“All good books are alike in that they are truer than if they had really happened,” wrote Hemingway. “And after you're finished reading one, you will feel that all that ha
Shipping for this item is FREE, however please allow 6 weeks for shipping, please note once you place the order we are not able to cancel it.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781567927139
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2022
Publisher: David R. Godine Publishers
Description:
A selection of the greatest sentences by the master, Ernest Hemingway. Sentences that can take a reader’s breath away and are not easily forgotten. Each sentence has been selected and examined by authors such as Elizabeth Strout, Sherman Alexie, Paula McLain, and Russell Banks; filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick; Seán Hemingway, A. Scott Berg, and many others in this celebration and conversation between Hemingway and some of hismostperceptive and interesting readers.“All you have to do is write one true sentence,” Hemingway wrote in his memoir, A Moveable Feast. “Write the truest sentence that you know.” If that is the secret to Hemingway’s enduring power, what sentences continue to live in readers’ minds? And why do they resonant? The host and producer of the One True Podcast have gathered the best of their program (heard by thousands of listeners) and added entirely new material for this collection of conversations about Hemingway’s truest words.From the long, whole-story-in-a-sentence line, “I have seen the one-legged streetwalker who works the Boulevard Madeleine between the Rue Cambon and Bernheim Jeunes’ limping along the pavement through the crowd on a rainy night with a beefy red faced episcopal clergyman holding an umbrella over her.”, to the short, pithy line that closes The Sun Also Rises, “Isn't it pretty to think so?”, this is a collection full of delights, surprises, and insight.“All good books are alike in that they are truer than if they had really happened,” wrote Hemingway. “And after you're finished reading one, you will feel that all that ha