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In a captivating post, 'Would Mr. Hemingway approve?', author orahu presents a Patek Philippe timepiece alongside a copy of Ernest Hemingway's 'The Sun Also Rises.' This intriguing juxtaposition invites readers to consider the watch's aesthetic and historical resonance through the lens of literary culture. The thread explores the potential connection between luxury horology and the iconic author's discerning taste.
I need to visit Paris β I think I will make that a priority for 2022.
somewhere next to the pen is a generously filled glass of Slow Death in the Afternoon!
Each chapter a perfect accompaniment while walking my dog through the city. And as soon as I got home, I was ready for a drink!
I was struck by how weirdly precise the drinking descriptions were: in scene after scene he'd name exactly the drinks they were having and exactly how many they had. So I decided to go back to the beginning and chart out their drinks. Example: the day *after* our narrator, Jake, leaves the disastrous, heavy-drinking trip to Pamplona, he drives to Biarritz. That day he drinks 2-3 glasses of Spanish brandy, 5 whisky and sodas, 1 bottle of Chateau Margaux, 1 glass of Izarra (Basque liqueur similar
... followed by Agatha!
Canβt imagine drinking a bottle of Ch. Margaux after all that other stuff!
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