Hemingway, Ernest. Autograph letter signed ("Papa") and ("E.Hemingway"), 1 page (11 x 8.5 in.; 279 x 216 mm.), 10 December 194...

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Hemingway, Ernest. Autograph letter signed ("Papa") and ("E.Hemingway"), 1 page (11 x 8.5 in.; 279 x 216 mm.), 10 December 1945 on Finca Vigia San Francisco De Paula Cuba letterhead stationery, to "Diego" most likely his close friend George Brown. Hemingway, Ernest. Autograph letter signed ("Papa") and ("E.Hemingway"), 1 page (11 x 8.5 in.; 279 x 216 mm.), 10 December 1945 on Finca Vigia San Francisco De Paula Cuba letterhead stationery, to "Diego" most likely his close friend George Brown. Ernest Hemingway keeps his friend abreast of his progress in writing Garden of Eden. Hemingway writes in full: Dear Diego: Thanks very much for your letter. Been going OK around page 310 now. Didn't worry about your questions re book. If you can see what the way the pitcher holds the ball you can tell what he's going to throw. Always try to keep it well covered. Even when its the nothing ball. This very long book. Hope will be good. Some, by now, enjoy the re-reading of and hard for me to re-read almost anything. So feel OK. Had some luck going good lately. Very unfair to anybody to show them formless and meaningless work.You were very patient. Enclosed check for childrens (Patrick-Gregory) passage for aft. Miami-Havana Dec 26 Returning Havana-Miami 11 45 A.M. 3rd Jan. (These figures Paulines as well as total. She didnt say where from nor where to as 82.80 doesnt add up to two Havana Round trips. or does it? She made reservations from Key West). Give my love to Mariya. Also Mary's. Hope all is fine with you guys and my gawd son and his beautiful sister. Papa E. Hemingway. The book that Hemingway describes is Garden of Eden, an experimental work filled with past and present memories. It is based in part on his first marriages to Hadley and Pauline, with some references to his current partner, Mary. One of his lesser works, the book is overflowing with hedonistic descriptions and meaningless commentary on two young lovers in the old days at Grau-du-Roi and the Costa Brava. Long passages describe the color and condition of their hair, the food and drink they consume, and the current state of their sun-tanned skins. As this letter illustrates, he kept his close friends informed of his progress. By the end of April 1946, he wrote 700 pages, and by mid-July, 1000 pages were complete. He also makes reference to his writing style, inventing as he goes along, not knowing what is to come next. He confessed that he was compelled to write the book because he was sure he would be dead within a year.