This book comprises the memoirs of the famous American novelist, Ernest Hemingway, about his youth when he was a journalist in Paris during the 1920s. Based on his notes stored in a safe at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Paris, this book consists of various stories and humorous notes crafted by Hemingway; alongside a unique depiction of the daily life in the City of Light: its restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels, and bookstores, many of which still exist today.

Among these captivating pen pictures are unforgettable tales of Hemingway's friends from the world of artists and writers, some of whom garnered fame and immortality, while others faded into obscurity.

This memoir was translated by Dr. Ali Al-Qasimi, the creative Iraqi writer with several publications in Arabic and English, including the novel "The Seven Ports of Love" published by the Arab Cultural Center. The translator's dedication to conveying a sense of closeness to Hemingway's places led him to visit Paris himself to explore this enchanting city and offer the Arab reader a faithful translation of Hemingway's valuable testimony to his era.