tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3332356.post6720443396014120009..comments2024-02-23T09:57:39.102+01:00Comments on Leftbanker: Hemingway in Translationleftbankerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990365189051313153noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3332356.post-28853463980766036962011-06-18T00:58:11.870+02:002011-06-18T00:58:11.870+02:00Toasting me but ultimately toasting Hemingway.Toasting me but ultimately toasting Hemingway.leftbankerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13990365189051313153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3332356.post-58698706622368582122011-06-17T16:19:44.576+02:002011-06-17T16:19:44.576+02:00For me, Hemmingway's better books pointed to t...For me, Hemmingway's better books pointed to the idea of living a life filled with adventure and living abroad; I dropped out of IU in 1982 because I didn't want to follow through with the American Dream, whatever the fuck that was. I didn't see my future as some schlub working in a huge corporation and buying a house in the 'burbs with my wife and 2.5 kids. Hemmingway's work poisoned me to that notion forever.<br /><br />When I came from Germany to visit you in Greece in 1986 I'd say we both had pretty much taken to heart such a premise. I still have my journal from that trip and all the wisdom you imparted on me during it. My friends and I spent the next three years in Europe following John Scheck's sage advice. We even tossed back a few while toasting your name.Matthew C. Scheckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365074321066163371noreply@blogger.com