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A Writer (1899-1929)
Hemingway, yearning for adventure, volunteers for the Red Cross during World War I. He marries Hadley Richardson and moves to Paris, publishes The Sun Also Rises and finds critical and commercial success with his second novel, A Farewell to Arms.
Episode Clips
How Hemingway's Childhood Sparked a Love of Nature, Writing
Hemingway's love of nature and writers' discipline were instilled in him from a young age.
Hemingway's WWI Service
During his time in Italy during WWI, Ernest Hemingway suffered life-threatening injuries.
When Hemingway 'Lost Everything'
Two years' worth of Hemingway's work was lost on a train from Paris when he was just 23.
Writer Edna O'Brien on Hemingway's View of Women
Edna O'Brien reads a passage from Ernest Hemingway's short story, "Up in Michigan."
The Inspiration Behind 'The Sun Also Rises'
Hemingway was inspired to write "The Sun Also Rises" during his travels across Spain.
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