April (Part 1): A Moveable Feast

So it appears that I totally slacked off this month-April 24th and just now posting?!?! Oh well - in other book news I recently visited Portland, OR and during that time visited famed bookstore Powells (Powells.com). I could have spent the entire day roaming the many many shelves of old books, new books, rare books and signed books - a dream really. Known as John Mayer's favorite place I only wish I have more time to spend there. If you ever make it to Portland promise me you will stop by!
One of my purchases was Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast, this the third Hemingway novel I have read (after the required reading in High School). A Moveable Feast follows Hemingway in 1920s Paris as he finds himself in the company of greats Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, F. Scott Fitzgerald and the list continues. I read Gertrude Stein's biography in college and enjoyed her point of view on her famous acquaintances so it was quite interesting to juxtapose her point of view with that of Hemingway. Hemingway's writing style of short statements combined with each chapter containing a story in itself lead to another strong Hemingway book. Experiencing the life of a struggling artist who is creating a work of genius and has no idea. I'm pretty sure if given the option I would adopt the lifestyle of a 1920s talented artist. Traveling throughout Europe, spending days sitting at cafes and spending long periods of time discussing art and life and love with other equally talented artists, I mean really, what could be better? A Moveable Feast is more of a narrative than a true novel but if you are anything like me then you will enjoy a glimpse into that time, that place and those people.