{"product_id":"across-the-river-and-into-the-trees","title":"Across The River and Into the Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003e6b Ernest Hemingway. London: Jonathan Cape, 1950. \u003cstrong\u003eFirst UK Edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcross the River and Into the Trees\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in 1950, is a novel by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErnest Hemingway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e set in post–World War II Venice. The story centers on Colonel Richard Cantwell, an aging American officer reflecting on his life, wartime experiences, and approaching mortality during a final trip to the Italian city he loves. Much of the narrative unfolds through Cantwell’s conversations with the young Renata, whose presence offers him a sense of comfort and companionship. Through quiet reflection and understated dialogue, Hemingway explores themes of aging, memory, honor, and the emotional aftermath of war, set against the evocative landscape of Venice and the surrounding lagoons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErnest Hemingway (1899–1961) was one of the most influential American writers of the twentieth century, known for his spare prose style and stories of resilience, courage, and personal struggle. His experiences as a war correspondent, traveler, and outdoorsman shaped much of his fiction, which includes works such as\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e The Old Man and the Sea. \u003c\/em\u003eWhile\u003cem\u003e Across the River and Into the Trees\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e initially received mixed reviews, it has since been reconsidered for its introspective tone and autobiographical elements drawn from Hemingway’s own time in Italy. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst UK printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in London by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJonathan Cape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1950, appeared the same year as the American edition and represents the novel’s earliest appearance for British readers during the later period of Hemingway’s distinguished career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen canvas binding. Yes label with silver lettering to spine and red figure to upper board. Original dust wrapper with title to spine and back cover and author name to front cover. Some minor sun fading to spine of book and dust wrapper. Fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56267416371366,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/3D066E00-2C1F-4CB4-97DE-735D3885CD5B.jpg?v=1773340602","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/across-the-river-and-into-the-trees","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}