Books in the The Cambridge Edition of the Letters of Ernest Hemingway series

The letters, many previously unpublished, of Volume 2 (1923-1925) follow Hemingway's literary apprenticeship in expatriate Paris and the experiences that forged his earliest works, including the landmark novel The Sun Also Rises (1926). It features a never-before-published short story that was rejected by Vanity Fair.

With this first authorized edition, readers have access to the complete letters of Ernest Hemingway for the first time. Volumes 2 and 3 (1923-1929) document in rich and lively detail the formative years of a gifted artist with an outsized personality who would both reflect and transform his times.

Hemingway's letters record immediate experiences that inspired his art, trace the development of his works, and present an eyewitness account of contemporary history. With broad appeal for scholars and students of twentieth-century literature, culture, journalism, creative writing, and general readers of this influential Nobel Laureate.

With the publication of this authorized collection, readers will have access to the complete letters of Ernest Hemingway for the first time. This first volume documents in rich and lively detail the formative years of a gifted artist with an outsized personality who would both reflect and transform his times.