Leicester Hemingway
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Leicester Clarence Hemingway (April 1, 1915 – September 13, 1982) was an American writer. He was the younger brother of writer Ernest Hemingway and wrote six books, including a first novel entitled The Sound of the Trumpet (1953), based on Leicester's experiences in France and Germany during World War II.
Leicester Hemingway | |
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Born | (1915-04-01)April 1, 1915 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | September 13, 1982(1982-09-13) (aged 67) Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.[1] |
Occupation | Writer |
Spouses | Patricia Shedd, Doris Mae Dunning |
Children | 4, including Hilary |
Relatives | Grace Hall Hemingway (mother) Ursula Hemingway (sister) Ernest Hemingway (brother) |
In 1961, Leicester published My Brother, Ernest Hemingway,[2] a biography. The work was well-received and brought Leicester both recognition as a writer in his own right and significant financial rewards. With the capital from the work, Hemingway created the micronation of New Atlantis on a raft off the coast of Jamaica,[3] intended to serve as a marine research headquarters. The project was cut short when New Atlantis was destroyed in a 1966 tropical storm.[4][5]