A Moveable Feast

6b Ernest Hemingway. London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. First UK Edition

Notes

A Moveable Feast, published posthumously in 1964, is Ernest Hemingway’s memoir of his early years as a young writer living in Paris during the 1920s. Through a series of reflective sketches, Hemingway recounts his experiences among the vibrant community of artists and writers who gathered in the city during what became known as the “Lost Generation.” The book offers vivid glimpses of figures such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, and Ezra Pound, while also capturing the atmosphere of cafés, bookshops, and quiet streets where Hemingway developed his craft. Blending nostalgia with sharp observation, the memoir reflects on creativity, friendship, and the formative struggles of a young writer finding his voice.

Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) was one of the most influential American writers of the twentieth century, known for his distinctive, understated prose and stories shaped by his experiences as a journalist, traveler, and war correspondent. Though published after his death, A Moveable Feast provides a personal look at the early period that helped shape his literary career and remains one of the most cherished accounts of expatriate life in Paris. The first UK printing, issued by Jonathan Cape in London in 1964, appeared shortly after the American edition and represents the work’s earliest publication for British readers, preserving Hemingway’s recollections of a remarkable literary era.

Description

Deep brown canvas binding with gilt lettering to spine. Original dust wrapper. Minimal chipping to head and foot of spine. Fine condition.