A Moveable Feast

Published by Vintage in 2000, *A Moveable Feast* is an engaging literary work by the legendary American author Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961). This popular volume functions as an autobiography, biography, and historical account, offering readers an intimate window into the author's own life and the broader intellectual life of the 20th century. Classified under subjects such as correspondence and the biography of American novelists, the book provides a valuable addition to library collections focusing on 20th-century literature. It explores the themes of manners and customs (also catalogued under *mœurs et coutumes* and *vida social y costumbres*) while detailing the experiences of expatriate Americans.

Set against the backdrop of France, specifically the city of Paris, the book captures the homes, haunts, and social life of prominent American authors during a transformative period. Through a blend of autobiography and personal correspondence, Hemingway chronicles the daily lives, social customs, and intellectual circles of novelists residing in Paris, France. This Vintage edition serves as a key historical resource, showcasing the homes and social lives of these expatriates. For those researching the history of American writers, Hemingway’s own biography, or the general manners and customs of the era, this work is indispensable. It successfully highlights the intersection of history, biography, and the vibrant intellectual life that defined 20th-century Paris, making it an essential acquisition for readers and cataloguers alike.