The Paris Wife

by Paula McLain
This author has the ability to draw us into the sweetly sad story of Hadley & Ernest from Chapter One.  Elizabeth Hadley Richardson was the first love and first wife of Ernest Hemingway.  She was, in truth, The Paris Wife.  Real, not overworked dialogue between two people can’t be very easy, and Ms. McLain brings it to life with a smoothness that many historical fiction writers don’t accomplish.  Schruns, Pamplona and the Riviera are a few of the stylishly chic backdrops where this couple worked and played.  This account of the now famous couple’s travels and circle of artistic friends is fascinating!

By the way readers,  I’m in my official “French Phase”, and so this was absolument parfait! (I wish I hadn’t had to use Google translate just there ; )  Stay tuned for “A Year in Provence”.

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