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"Rare Hemingway Letter on Surviving Plane Crashes Fetches $237,055 at Auction"

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"Rare Hemingway Letter on Surviving Plane Crashes Fetches $237,055 at Auction"
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A letter written by Ernest Hemingway to his lawyer detailing his injuries from surviving two plane crashes has been sold at auction for $237,055. Hemingway described his burns, ruptured kidney, and other injuries, while also expressing his wit and annoyance with Abercrombie & Fitch for mishandling his hunting guns. The letter, written in 1954, sheds light on the author's resilience and determination to stay alive and continue his work.

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  1. Ernest Hemingway letter after surviving 2 plane crashes sells for $237,055  NPR
  2. Hemingway Survived Two Plane Crashes. A Letter About Them Just Sold for Over $237000.  The New York Times
  3. Ernest Hemingway letter about surviving plane crashes sold for $237,055  The Guardian
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