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Hemingway
Mastering the Art of Nonfiction
Referring to himself as "Papa," Ernest Hemingway strived to be an expert on everything. This desire to be knowledgeable on all subjects was often reflected in his writing, especially as he sought to master nonfiction and hoped to pass forward his learnings to others. Studying Hemingway as a young writer, novelist Ralph Ellison once learned how to lead a bird from a hunting description in his work.
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Hemingway writes The Old Man and the Sea but is overcome by mental illness.
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Hemingway, having achieved literary fame, goes to report on the Spanish Civil War.
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Hemingway moves to Paris and finds success with his second novel, A Farewell to Arms.