exile's return
Book • 1934
Malcolm Cowley's 'Exile's Return' is a memoir and literary study that explores the experiences of American expatriate writers in Paris during the 1920s.
Cowley, himself a member of the Lost Generation, examines the cultural and artistic landscape that drew these writers to Europe after World War I. He delves into their disillusionment with American society, their embrace of modernist ideals, and their eventual return to the United States.
The book offers insights into the lives and works of prominent figures such as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Ezra Pound.
Through personal anecdotes and critical analysis, Cowley provides a comprehensive portrait of a pivotal moment in American literary history.
'Exile's Return' remains a valuable resource for understanding the Lost Generation and its impact on American literature.
Cowley, himself a member of the Lost Generation, examines the cultural and artistic landscape that drew these writers to Europe after World War I. He delves into their disillusionment with American society, their embrace of modernist ideals, and their eventual return to the United States.
The book offers insights into the lives and works of prominent figures such as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Ezra Pound.
Through personal anecdotes and critical analysis, Cowley provides a comprehensive portrait of a pivotal moment in American literary history.
'Exile's Return' remains a valuable resource for understanding the Lost Generation and its impact on American literature.
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