Ernest Hemingway / Luc Simon - Les vertes collines d'Afrique - 1964

Beautiful limited edition and richly illustrated with fine original off-text color lithographs by Luc Simon of this captivating narrative that recounts the author's journeys through Kenya, blending personal reflections on nature, hunting and wildlife -

Hemingway, with his inimitable style, captures the beauty of the African landscapes and encounters with local peoples. A homage to the majesty of Africa, this book invites readers to explore themes of adventure and contemplation, perfect for travel and literature enthusiasts -

In this book, Hemingway describes with precision the African landscapes, the vast plains, the lush hills, the wildlife and the distinctive atmosphere of the territories traveled, while recounting the days of hunting large game such as the kudu, the antelope or the lion -

The author does not merely recount the action but dwells at length on the physical sensations, the observation of animals, the patience and the strategy required to approach the game, giving the narrative an almost documentary dimension on the art of hunting -

The book is also marked by numerous dialogues between Hemingway and his safari companions, notably his wife and the African guides, which allow for expressions of different conceptions of hunting, courage, and the relationship between man and nature -

Alongside the expedition narrative, the writer develops reflections on literature and on the authors he admires or criticizes, noting the difficulty of writing truthfully and the need for a writer to draw from real experience to feed his work -

Ernest Hemingway / Luc Simon - The Green Hills of Africa - 1964 - Volume V - André Sauret -
262 pages.

Very good binding condition, paperback with its dust jacket printed in red and black and half-basane havane spine, edition-marked, superb gray cloth publisher’s case, slight signs of use, smooth spine richly decorated, gilded titling, volume number and author’s name -

Very good interior condition, title page printed in red and black, the work enriched with beautiful original off-text color lithographs by Luc Simon with the translation by Jeanine Delpech, a fine copy, bright interior -

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