Beautiful Exiles by Meg Waite ClaytonMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I have always been interested in history, so this story with larger-than-life Ernest Hemingway, set across a decade of world events was interesting, but I found the writing itself to be difficult to follow at times. Martha Gellhorn is an interesting character, but the author presents her as confused and scared, rather than the dynamic and courageous war correspondent that she was. Fans of Hemingway will be disappointed to see how the author presents him as a petulant child and raging alcoholic. I would recommend reading this book if you love history, but it would not be my first choice.
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