Memoir
A Moveable Feast
Hemingway recalls his early years as a struggling writer in 1920s Paris, with sketches of cafes, hunger, his first wife, and fellow writers including Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1964
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 256
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you love literary history and atmospheric writing about Paris.
Skip this if you want a reliable, complete autobiography and not a polished, selective recollection.
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Quick answers about A Moveable Feast
- What is A Moveable Feast about?
- Hemingway recalls his early years as a struggling writer in 1920s Paris, with sketches of cafes, hunger, his first wife, and fellow writers including Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein.
- Who should read A Moveable Feast?
- Read it if you love literary history and atmospheric writing about Paris. Skip it if you want a reliable, complete autobiography and not a polished, selective recollection.
- How long and how fast is A Moveable Feast?
- It is a slow-paced, short read of about 256 pages, first published in 1964.
- Does A Moveable Feast have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow A Moveable Feast for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Moveable Feast; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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