So far I have had good experiences with Hemingway's work and would include him somewhere in my top 10 writers list, but I also gather he has reputation for being incredibly hit-or-miss and I am pretty sure I experienced a definite miss with Across the River and into the Trees, which I tried and promptly failed to finish. Anyway I was wondering which book I should try next? I have some cash in my paypal and would like to satisfy my current Hemingway urges without wasting it on a dud.
Out of his books I have read (and loved) Old Man and The Sea, For Whom the Bell Tolls and enjoyed The Sun Also Rises, although it was the 1st Hem book I read and my memories are pretty vague. A Farewell to Arms I liked the beginning and the ending, but the middle lost my attention ( a bit too much schmaltzy romance dialogue) As far as his short stories, I loved the Nick Adams Stories (particularly Big Two Hearted River I&II, The Battler, The Killers and Indian Camp). Other ones that stuck with me include:The Snows of Kilimanjaro (masterpiece!) and A Clean, Well-Lighted Place.
What about the rest? are his other novels any good?
Thanks.
Out of his books I have read (and loved) Old Man and The Sea, For Whom the Bell Tolls and enjoyed The Sun Also Rises, although it was the 1st Hem book I read and my memories are pretty vague. A Farewell to Arms I liked the beginning and the ending, but the middle lost my attention ( a bit too much schmaltzy romance dialogue) As far as his short stories, I loved the Nick Adams Stories (particularly Big Two Hearted River I&II, The Battler, The Killers and Indian Camp). Other ones that stuck with me include:The Snows of Kilimanjaro (masterpiece!) and A Clean, Well-Lighted Place.
What about the rest? are his other novels any good?
Thanks.
