About the Book
This is the story of an unlikely heroOCoa gay man in the most masculine of worlds who triumphed over prejudice and adversity as he achieved what no American had ever accomplished, teaching even Hemingway lessons in grace, machismo, and respect."
About the Author :
Bart Paul has been a critic for the "Los Angeles Times Book Review," a writer of documentaries on subjects as diverse as President Truman, Masada, and Nazi atrocities in Poland, and an anthologized writer of short fiction. He lives outside Los Angeles where he raises horses and children.
Review :
"A must-read for all those interested in Ernest Hemingway's life and loves, even if bullfighting leaves them cold."--Martin Rubin, "Washington Times"--Martin Rubin"Washington Times" (02/19/2010)
"Lovingly and engagingly written."--Kate McLoughlin, "Times Literary Supplement"--Kate McLoughlin"Times Literary Supplement" (08/20/2010)
"Bart Paul . . . has brought to life an interesting celebrity whose star has faded too soon."--Morton I./i>--Morton I. Teicher"Jewish Journal" (09/16/2009)
"Finally! A fascinating, in-depth, warts-and-all biography of the legendary Hemingway hero, surely one of the great picaresque and colorful enigmas of modern times. Ears and tail to Bart Paul!"--Barnaby Conrad, author of "Matador" and "The Death of Manolete"--Barnaby Conrad (02/02/2008)
"In this well-researched biography, Bart Paul deftly depicts the extraordinary life of the Jewish boy from Brooklyn who became the most famous American bullfighter. Franklin not only was Ernest Hemingway's inside informant while he was writing "Death in the Afternoon", the writer arranged for the bullfighter to accompany him to Spain while he covered the Spanish Civil War in the late 1930s. Mr. Paul captures Franklin's wavering fortunes, alongside all the glitter, the gossip and the turmoil of the taurine scene in the early to mid twentieth century."--Valerie Hemingway, author of "Running with the Bulls: My Years with the Hemingways"--Valerie Hemingway (03/05/2009)
"Since people began writing about the adventurous life of Sidney Franklin, be it Lillian Ross, Ernest Hemingway or others, [his story] seems to be shrouded in hyperbole, mystery, or just plain b.s. It's taken Bart Paul to come along and tell the whole truth. I am very happy that after all these years, a real biography has finally been written. Congratulations, Bart Paul. "Por fin, la verdad"."--Tony Brand, "Aficionado practico" and scholar of bullfighting--Tony Brand (03/23/2009)
Finally! A fascinating, in-depth, warts-and-all biography of the legendary Hemingway hero, surely one of the great picaresque and colorful enigmas of modern times. Ears and tail to Bart Paul!Barnaby Conrad, author of Matador and The Death of Manolete -- Barnaby Conrad (02/02/2008)
In this well-researched biography, Bart Paul deftly depicts the extraordinary life of the Jewish boy from Brooklyn who became the most famous American bullfighter. Franklin not only was Ernest Hemingways inside informant while he was writing Death in the Afternoon, the writer arranged for the bullfighter to accompany him to Spain while he covered the Spanish Civil War in the late 1930s. Mr. Paul captures Franklins wavering fortunes, alongside all the glitter, the gossip and the turmoil of the taurine scene in the early to mid twentieth century.Valerie Hemingway, author of Running with the Bulls: My Years with the Hemingways -- Valerie Hemingway (03/05/2009)
Since people began writing about the adventurous life of Sidney Franklin, be it Lillian Ross, Ernest Hemingway or others, [his story] seems to be shrouded in hyperbole, mystery, or just plain b.s. Its taken Bart Paul to come along and tell the whole truth. I am very happy that after all these years, a real biography has finally been written. Congratulations, Bart Paul. Por fin, la verdad.Tony Brand, Aficionado prctico and scholar of bullfighting -- Tony Brand (03/23/2009)
?Finally! A fascinating, in depth, warts and all biography of the legendary Hemingway hero, surely one of the great picaresque and colorful enigmas of modern times. Ears and tail to Bart Paul! Barnaby Conrad, author of Matador and The Death of Manolete -- Barnaby Conrad (02/02/2008)
?In this well researched biography, Bart Paul deftly depicts the extraordinary life of the Jewish boy from Brooklyn who became the most famous American bullfighter. Franklin not only was ErnestHemingway's inside informant while he was writing Death in the Afternoon, the writer arranged for the bullfighter to accompany him to Spain while he covered the Spanish Civil War in the late 1930s. Mr. Paul captures Franklin's wavering fortunes, alongside all the glitter, the gossip and the turmoil of the taurine scene in the early to mid twentieth century. Valerie Hemingway, author of Running with the Bulls: My Years with the Hemingways -- Valerie Hemingway (03/05/2009)
?Since people began writing about the adventurous life of Sidney Franklin, be it Lillian Ross, Ernest Hemingway or others, [his story] seems to be shrouded in hyperbole, mystery, or just plain b.s. It's taken Bart Paul to come along and tell the whole truth. I am very happy that after all these years, a real biography has finally been written. Congratulations, Bart Paul. Por fin, la verdad. Tony Brand, Aficionado prctico and scholar of bullfighting -- Tony Brand (03/23/2009)
