Martin Sproale is a mild, conventional assistant postmaster living in a small English coastal town, the only exceptional thing about him being his obsession with Ernest Hemingway. This is confined harmlessly enough to an encyclopaedic knowledge of everything about the man and to living in a room surrounded by Hemingway memorabilia. But when an ambitious young outsider, Nick Marshall, is appointed postmaster over Martin and starts to transform the friendly local post office for privatization and the high-tech challenges of the 21st century, Martin is faced with a choice--to go along with the drastic changes, or to be like his hero and fight for what he believes in. Egged on by an American scholar, Ruth Kohler, who is living nearby while completing a book in Hemingway, Martin allows his obsession to take over more and more of his life, culminating in a final, reckless act of revenge against the ruthless modernizers.

About the Author
Michael Palin is a comedian, actor, writer, and TV host best known for being one of the members of Monty Python and for his travel documentaries. His books include "Himalaya," "Sahara," "Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventures" and his most recent novel "The Truth".

Reviews
*"An intricate plot with some grand, Pythonesque moments." The Independent * "A beautifully constructed thoughtful novel." Scotland on Sunday * "Hemingway's Chair is padded with the charm and humanity that typifies Palin's work." Independent on Sunday * "Comic dialogue that leaps off the page." Literary Review * "A beguiling comedy." The Times



Book Information
ISBN 9780413777430
Author Michael Palin
Format Paperback
Page Count 280
Imprint Methuen Publishing Ltd
Publisher Methuen Publishing Ltd