On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 5:48 AM, Harold Bush <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Folks; I don't know how many of you are following the controversy over the > "new" edition of A MOVEABLE FEAST, the great Parisian memoir of Hemingway. > An all-time favorite title of mine, though admittedly filled with some of > Hem's late pettiness as well.... This topic has been lighting up the > Hemingway LIST like a Christmas tree.... reminds me a little of the history > of MYSTERIOUS STRANGER. > > Great article uncovering this edition's many problems (some ethical), > yesterday in the NY Times: > > www.nytimes.com/2009/07/20/opinion/20hotchner.html?_r=2 > > beware of big publishers (and dubious descendants) out for a buck....or > several million of 'em... > > > Harold K. Bush, Ph.D > Professor of English > Saint Louis University > St. Louis, MO 63108 > 314-977-3616 (w); 314-771-6795 (h) > <www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/ENG/faculty/hbush.html> > Your link and this one reminds me of a quote from a friend (not Mark Twain): Truth is a slippery fish. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/28/books/28hemingway.html?pagewanted=1&fta=y Arianne Laidlaw