Mary Claire Kendall grapples with Hemingway's faith and does so commendably. She doesn't explain him or explain him away, but she does get us closer to his Catholic heart. Those wishing to know the heart of Hemingway will relish this book.
Mary Claire Kendall is a Washington, D.C.-based writer. She is the author of Oasis of Faith: The Souls Behind the Billboard-Barrymore, Cagney, Tracy, Stewart, Guinness, and Lemmon, the second in a series. Additionally, she writes a regular bi-monthly column for Aleteia on legends of Hollywood and hidden screen gems.