“We now have a book that virtually closes the circle on Hemingway’s women, a biography that will be treasured by the author’s fans and scholars. Scenes of London during World War II are exciting and interesting as we see Mary grow to become a respected reporter, no mean task for a woman at that time. Christian presents a vivid picture, plunging the reader into their daily life, the visits from friends and frenemies, Ernest’s work on The Old Man and the Sea, and Mary’s assistance. We feel Mary’s claustrophobia when Ernest becomes cruel and abusive, we are privy to their sexual games, we revel in their travels to Africa and Europe, we wince watching Mary’s unbelievable patience when Ernest falls in love with an Italian woman young enough to be his grandchild.”—Roberta Silman, The Arts Fuse
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