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This book describes how Hemingway became what he was: one of, if not the most excellent writer of his time. But he was also a legendary drinker obsessed with his masculinity, a womanizer and macho man, a lover of boxing and bullfighting. If you want to know how these characteristics developed in the young Ernest Hemingway, you have to go back to his childhood and youth in Michigan. Hemingway's vocation as a writer was tremendous because the imprints he received there as a young person flowed into his works: Independence, experience, confidence, strength, courage, and talent. The author follows Hemingway in his literary footsteps just as he followed Hemingway to Michigan, the region of his childhood and youth. To the places where Hemingway learned to fish, hunt, drink, and meet girls and where he learned to concentrate seriously on his writing.
About the author
Gino Leineweber, born in 1944, has been a prominent figure in the literary world since 1998, working as a poet, writer, and translator. He led the Hamburg Authors' Association (HAV) for twelve years. His leadership was recognized when he was appointed as honorary chairman in 2015.
From 2013 to 2020, Gino Leineweber's lead-ership was instrumental as he served as the president of the Three Seas Writers' and Transla-tors' Council (TSWTC), based in Rhodes, Greece. He is currently a board member in the PEN Center German-Speaking Authors Abroad (formerly German Exile PEN).
Gino Leineweber's literary prowess extends beyond borders. He is a published author of travel writing and biographies and poetry, with his poetic works resonating in numerous languages and earning him prestigious international awards. His linguistic versatility is evident as he writes in both German and American English, and since 2016, he has also been translating prose and poetry from English.
He lives in Hamburg, Germany and Vietri sul Mare, Italy.
