The Paris Wife

The Paris Wife (2011) by Paula McLain. The story of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley, is told in fictionalized form -- from the point of view of the wife. They did live mostly in Paris, although they moved briefly to Canada and traveled widely around Europe. Hadley was very much in love with Ernest, but he, as always, was more in love with his work. They had one child, a son, before eventually splitting up over Ernest's affair with an American socialite. The book is very well written and well researched, and will provide entertainment for those interested in American literature, as well as casual readers. Grade: A-