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A letter of advice from Ernest Hemingway to F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Shaun Usher
May 28, 2023
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The following letter, written on this day in 1934, is taken from the first volume of Letters of Note. The audio, featuring a reading by Ferdinand Kingsley, is from the accompanying audiobook. And to purchase a limited edition print inspired by this letter, go here.

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