Both a revealing self-portrait and dramatic fictional chronicle of his
final African safari, Ernest Hemingway's last unpublished work was
written when he returned from Kenya in 1953. Edited by his son Patrick,
who accompanied his father on the safari, True at First Light offers
rare insights into the legendary American writer.A blend of
autobiography and fiction, the book opens on the day his close friend
Pop, a celebrated hunter, leaves Ernest in charge of the safari camp and
news arrives of a potential attack from a hostile tribe. Drama continues
to build as his wife, Mary, pursues the great black-maned lion that has
become her obsession, and Ernest becomes involved with a young African
girl whom he supposedly plans to take as a second bride. Increasingly
enchanted by the local African community, he struggles between the
attraction of these two women and the wildly different cultures they
represent. Spicing his depictions of human longings with sharp humor,
Hemingway captures the excitement of big-game hunting and the
unparalleled beauty of the landscape. Rich in laughter, beauty, and
profound insight. True at First Light is an extraordinary publishing
event--a breathtaking final work from one of our most beloved and
important writers.
