This is the fascinating tale of the peculiar family dynamics of the Hemingway household -- particularly between Ernest and his youngest son Gregory.
'Strange Tribe' reveals how Gregory tried to live up to his father's macho image throughout his life, but, as a cross-dresser and later trans-sexual, he struggled with his personal demons until his death in a Women's Correctional Facility. This wonderfully crafted narrative explores how Ernest and Gregory -- both of whom suffered from bipolar illness -- were 'two sides of the same coin'. It is also the story of how Ernest Hemingway's persona continues to loom darkly over the oft-troubled lives of his descendants.
