Michael Palin

An assistant British postmaster obsessed with Ernest Hemingway faces a difficult choice, accepting defeat as usual or fighting like his hero would, when an obnoxious outsider is appointed postmaster and steals his girlfriend. Reprint.

Hemingway's Chair

Hemingway's Chair is the debut novel by the 'television explorer' and ex-Monty Python member. Assistant postmaster Martin Sproale is obsessed with Ernest Hemingway. Martin lives in a small English village, where he studies his hero and putters about harmlessly-until an ambitious outsider, Nick Marshall, is appointed postmaster instead of Martin. Slick and self-assured, Nick steals Martin's girlfriend and decides to modernize the friendly local office by firing dedicated but elderly employees and privatizing the business. Suddenly, gentle Martin is faced with a choice: mildly accept defeat as he always has, or fight for what he believes in, as his hero, Hemingway, would. Filled with Michael Palin's trademark wit and good humour, this novel is for anyone who has ever dreamed of triumphing over the technocrats and backstabbers of the world. Hilarious, touching, and ultimately inspirational, Hemingway's Chair will make readers stand up and cheer.

Hemingway's Chair

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