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Hemingway by Kenneth S. Lynn explores the life of Ernest Hemingway, illuminating his grandiose literary achievements, complex persona, and the insecurities rooted in his troubled relationship with his mother. Lynn examines Hemingway's childhood in Oak Park, Illinois, his adventures and careers, and how these experiences influenced his writing and psyche, including issues of sexuality, identity, and mental health. The biography discusses themes of suicide and mortality.