Ernest Hemingway's son in Bozeman shares memories of his life with famous father

Patrick Hemingway sat down with MTN's Donna Kelley to talk about his relationship with his famous father, author Ernest Hemingway.

[MsElke]

What a humble man who outlived his father and yet appreciates every minute they had together.

[nqgzxff]

Thats beautiful. It shows too that behind the bravado Hemingway had a lot of love in him, for living, literature family and people.

[johnledingham]

A lovely interview conducted in a dignified manner. I really enjoyed those brief glimpses of father and son together
that appeared occasionally. Those times spent together reflected exactly what Patrick was saying about their close
relationship. My father died when he was 52 years of age. It gave me an eerie feeling when I reached and passed that
age. I imagine Patrick felt that emotion when he reached and passed 62 years of age. Thanks so much.

[ritishkumarnandy]

Ur papa is a great man.and U are even greater then he was.i love the way you said..I loved being his son .U are a great man

[anacallow]

THANK YOU FOR THIS GREAT INTERVIEW . Mr.PATRICK HEMINGWAY IS SUCH SWEET MAN. ANA

[MegaBpop]

Patrick thank you for your interview. I wish you the best !

[fbo]

Very enjoyable interview! Thank you both!

[DavidPrattm]

Dogs don’t live long enough. Neither do fathers. God bless you, Patrick.

[susanfraase]

Hello Mr Hemingway..nice to see you and hear about your great writer father.have a nice day

[mikestirewalt]

I remember when he was in Southern Africa. This interview reminds me to never get this old.

[doreekaplan]

We visited a friend in Bozeman driving cross country in 1979. Camped on the side of a stream, caught small trout we pan fried immediately, in butter with a pinch of salt. Memorable

[ianharries]

Thanks for that report, most fascinating 👏

[rikoshayrabbit]

I'm about half way through reading "Strange Tribe" written by the son of the youngest brother Gregory... nicknamed Gigi. John was born in 1960 and Ernest died a year later. Reading the letters between Ernest and Gregory you'll realize he was so difficult and bizarre that he contributed to his father's suicide. Greg was grinding on Ernest right to the very end. Grandson John had a challenging existence for many years from circling within Greg's orbit. The loving admiration Patrick has for his father makes Greg the polar opposite. I'm going to read Patrick's book, for sure.

[gatheringleaves]

I had no idea Ernest still has a living son!

[christopherp.hitchens]

Curiously, there didn’t seem to be any photos of “Papa”. I’ve always loved Patrick’s articulate manner of speaking. He’s both funny and terribly honest. His involvement in Ken Burn’s fairly recent documentary was crucial in filling in the blanks. Still, having Ernest Hemingway as a father could not have been easy.

Unfortunately, most writers at the time believed that alcohol enhanced their work. Maybe it does, in the beginning, but sooner or later it always takes more than it gives. It did not help that Ernest Hemingway’s head and body were pummeled severely throughout his life.

I have been to Hemingway’s “Finca” in Cuba, about a 15 minute drive from downtown Havana to San Francisco De Paula, overlooking Havana below. If you love Hemingway, you must visit this place. Kept in the condition it was the day he left, it is hauntingly beautiful. You can FEEL Hemingway’s ghost.

Patrick and his brothers loved visiting their father there when not in school during the summers.

[saulstar]

So glad Patrick's still alive in 2024 ❤

[LarryMcLarnon]

Ernest Hemingway, one of the true very greats, I obviously have no way of knowing for sure, but I cant help feeling that things might have turned out better for him if he had lived out his days in Cuba.

[everynewdayisablessing]

So sad that he had to fight for his father's estate.

[JimMorrison-mx]

Almost everything I've heard about Hemingway from people who knew him while he was alive confirmed that he was an arrogant asshole. He wrote some good books but he also wrote a lot of garbage best suited for use as toilet paper.