#52: Ernest Hemingway Cheated Death More Than Once
Ernest Hemingway lived the kind of life most adventure novels are built on — daring, chaotic, and filled with near-death experiences. He survived wild animal attacks, wars, and more than one plane crash. At one point, he was mistakenly declared dead for nearly a full day.
His fearlessness bled into his writing, giving his novels their gritty realism. Love him or dislike him, Hemingway lived boldly — to a degree few writers ever have.
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