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Hemingway's Books in Order
In Our TimeIn Our Time by Hemingway
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These stories have a lot in comon with his articles, so check out the post-hom By-Line too.
The Torrents of SpringThe Torrents of Spring by Ernest Hemingway
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A parody of a book nobody reads anymore, but one that was influential at the time. Ironically, it reads a lot like the rest of his work.
Fiesta: The Sun Also Rises (Arrow Classic)Fiesta: The Sun Also Rises (Arrow Classic) by Ernest Hemingway
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Papa writes no better than he does here. A little appreciated fact is that Lady Bret is the central character and not the narrator. She's the one who develops and changes as a character.
Men Without Women (Arrow Classic)Men Without Women (Arrow Classic) by Ernest Hemingway
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Varsity criticism will tell you that this is where he lays the world of men most bare.
A Farewell to Arms (Vintage Classics)A Farewell to Arms (Vintage Classics) by Ernest Hemingway
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The pace constantly mounts through his WWI adventures and the romance is second only to True At First Light.
Death in the AfternoonDeath in the Afternoon by Ernest Hemingway
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Papa's virtuosity shines through in this enthralling read, which in reality has no plot or characters. An astonishing book.
Winner Take NothingWinner Take Nothing by Ernest Hemingway
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These are good stories, but the cliche of Hemingway's bleakness is increasingly evident.
Green Hills of Africa (Arrow Classic)Green Hills of Africa (Arrow Classic) by Ernest Hemingway
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Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
To Have and Have NotTo Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway
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This is my second favorite. Reads like an action movie. Has aged badly with 1930s slang: nigger and chink.
For Whom the Bell TollsFor Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway
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If you're interested in the Spanish Civil war read Orwell, because this is really a novel. The poetics of Papa's later writing begins here.
Across the River and into the TreesAcross the River and into the Trees by Ernest Hemingway
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The later post-hom publications were written in the 10 year interval and the style has become allegorical and poetical.
The Old Man and the Sea (Vintage Classics)The Old Man and the Sea (Vintage Classics) by Ernest Hemingway
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Prose poetry perfected, as developed in the previous two novels.
A Moveable FeastA Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
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These sketches were found in an old trunk, written prior to The Sun Also Rises.
By-Line: Selected Articles and Dispatches of Four DecadesBy-Line: Selected Articles and Dispatches of Four Decades by Ernest Hemingway
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His articles are the secret gem of his work. They are concise and point to the condensed brillance that distinguished his novels.
Islands in the StreamIslands in the Stream by Ernest Hemingway
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These are the first three parts to which Old Man And The Sea was planned as the fourth. Intriguing in that respect.
The Garden of EdenThe Garden of Eden by Ernest Hemingway
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This is the weakest of the post-hom publications. Vastly under finished. Reminicent of Tender As The Night.
The Dangerous SummerThe Dangerous Summer by Ernest Hemingway
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Unremarkable, but certainly not bad in any way. Not vintage Hemingway.
True at First LightTrue at First Light by Ernest Hemingway
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This is moving. A wonderfully portrayed romance with Miss Mary. The best of the post-hom publications.