Ernest Hemingway: His Spirit-Soaked Words That Painted Literary Landscapes

Ernest Hemingway is considered one of the most important novelists in American history. His lasting works continue to be celebrated to this day, for their complex character studies of despair and loneliness--as well as courage, resilience and fortitude against all odds. Like his characters, Hemingway battled alcoholism while rising above it to craft some of history's most iconic literary works.

Dr Scott Davis, renowned addictions specialist, focuses this podcast on the life and legacy of this iconic American author. This podcast brings to light Hemingway's struggles with alcoholism, but whose drug addiction and fortitude paralleled those of many of the characters he wrote of in his own novels. Doors have opened to broader conversations about addiction and mental health issues as a result. As with Hemingway, this podcast also highlights how addiction can spark innovation to change history for generations of readers to come.