A fine short survey of the life of Ernest Hemingway. Author Anthony Burgess has the language at his disposal which makes for a very enjoyable read and, as a writer of note himself, his critique of Hemingway's various writings carries more weight than other biographers. Burgess' appraisal is measured, rational and carried with some flair, making his Ernest Hemingway a classy and understated contribution to his subject, and it is one of the few books on Hemingway that I don't find myself arguing against strongly in one form or another. Adding some good anecdotal colour and some fine illustrations from the always-classy Thames & Hudson publisher, Burgess' book finds a good balance in addressing Hemingway the man, Hemingway the writer and Hemingway the myth. ( )

Bel libro scritto dall'autore di "Arancia meccanica" (non il regista). Non è una biografia vera e propria, non è un raccontora di anedotti vari: è qualcosa di diverso. Un saggio su un donnaiolo (4 mogli e qualche altra amante, più o meno veritiera), un grandissimo bevitore ("4 bottiglia di Valpolicalle la mattina") e un grande romanziere. ( )

El viejo y el mar, su alegoría más clara. Una lectura agradable sobre la vida de Hemingway. ( )