Love and Ruin: A Novel

Love and Ruin: A Novel
- Love and Ruin: A Novel Paperback – January 15, 2019
NEW YORK TIMESÂ BESTSELLER â€¢ The bestselling author ofÂ The Paris WifeÂ brings to life the story of Martha Gellhornâ€”a fiercely independent, ambitious woman ahead of her time, who would become one of the greatest war correspondents of the twentieth century.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post â€¢ New York Public Library â€¢ BloombergÂ â€¢Â Real Simple

In 1937, twenty-eight-year-old Martha Gellhorn travels alone to Madrid to report on the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War and becomes drawn to the stories of ordinary people caught in the devastating conflict. Itâ€™s her chance to prove herself a worthy journalist in a field dominated by men. There she also finds herself unexpectedlyâ€”and unwillinglyâ€”falling in love with Ernest Hemingway, a man on his way to becoming a legend.

On the eve of World War II,Â and set against the turbulent backdrops of Madrid and Cuba, Martha and Ernestâ€™s relationship and careers ignite. But when Ernest publishes the biggest literary success of his career,Â For Whom the Bell Tolls,Â they are no longer equals, and Martha must forge a path as her own woman and writer.

Heralded by Ann Patchett as â€œthe new star of historical fiction,â€ Paula McLain brings Gellhornâ€™s story richly to life and captures her as a heroine for the ages: a woman who will risk absolutely everything to find her own voice.

Praise forÂ Love and Ruin

â€œIn thisÂ heart-tugging follow-up [toÂ The Paris Wife], we meet Martha Gellhorn, a correspondent during the Spanish Civil War, who wasÂ the thirdâ€”andÂ perhaps most intriguingâ€”of [Hemingway's] wives. The title says it all.â€â€”People

â€œPropulsiveÂ . . .Â highly engagingÂ . . .Â McLain does an excellent job portraying a woman with dreams who isnâ€™t afraid to make them real. . . .Â Her work around the world . . . is presented inÂ meticulous, hair-raising passages. . . .Â The book is fueled by her questing spirit, which asks, Why must a woman decide between being a war correspondent and a wife in her husbandâ€™s bed?â€â€”The New York Times Book Review

â€œ[The] scenes of professional rivalry and seesawing imbalance are some of McLainâ€™s best. . . .Â McLainâ€™s legions of fans will relish the inspiration of a gutsy woman who discovers she doesnâ€™t need a man at her side, after all.â€â€”The Boston Globe
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 54469708
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2019-01-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781101967393

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	54469708
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2019-01-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781101967393

Love and Ruin: A Novel

You might also like...