His job is unfulfilling, his girlfriend controlling, his family has disowned him, and a loan shark is circling: Eric Bastien’s life is a mess. Then, as a work day ends on a high, his love life hits the skids, and he gets the phone call from his estranged mother that changes everything. “Your father’s dead.” Life hands Eric a great opportunity, an awkward family reunion, and an ultimatum — if he wants his inheritance, he has to take a road trip to see his father’s old Army buddy, Oliver. For most, it would be no problem. Hop in the car, placate the family, get your money: no problem. Then again, you have not met Eric, have you? Armed with his father’s journal and a first edition of Ernest Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast, Eric decides to make amends to his family and get his life back on track. What he doesn’t expect is to have Ernest Hemingway’s ghost along for the ride. With intentions of helping Eric get it right, Hemingway manages to complicate the situation, resulting in an unforgettable road trip.
Help comes in many forms. In this case, it is Hemingway’s ghost who is determined to make Eric’s first draft at life a good one. With any luck, he’ll succeed before Eric loses a kneecap.
What people are saying about Taking Lessons from Ernest:
“The story is so moving that I feel absolutely confident in recommending it to you. I imagine this will be one of those books I curl up with every year so I can visit the friends I found in Eric, Tim, Oliver, Daniel and most assuredly, Ernest Hemingway. ”
“Beautiful, sometimes heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting, Taking Lessons from Ernest grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go until you’ve reached the last.”
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“This is a story of redemption. Not only is it a strong story of personal growth, it’s also one of those novels you stumble across once in a long while where you want to quote these beautiful lines of wisdom. Stewart is a fine writer. Her poetic wisdom comes through in her narrative. I think we’ll be seeing more of her. Her melodic prose is the true gift of this novel…not to mention the lessons given to the reader through the solid plotline from mediocrity to…well, something better. Stewart’s love of Hemingway comes through in every word. Through the use of his ghost as Eric’s mentor along the journey, she does a huge honour to his memory.”
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“I will tell you that if you read this, you will take away a bunch of memorable quotations, and maybe you’ll begin to think differently about life.
Read it. You’ll be glad you did.”
