- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons (1964)
- ASIN: B002C6F9ME
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Death and Drink, War and lllness,
By Plume45 "kitka12345" (Westchester, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Snows of Kilimanjaro (Paperback)
The editors at Scribners have chosen ten of Hemingway's short stories for this Paperback edition. Set both in America andabroad, the subjects of these tales deal with some of his favorite--albeit morbid--literary interests: death, drink, war and illness. Possibly influenced by Anderson's anthology, WINESBURG OHIO, the author actually chooses one character, Nick Adams, to appear in several unrelated stories. Ranging in length from 3 - 33 pages these stories are the offspring of the imagination and morality of a Man's author. His protagonists include a solider, boxer, gambler, game hunters--even simple waiters. Set in Africa, Italy, France and the Chicago environs, this collection will transport readers back to the era of the Lost Generation, when personal choices were often painfully wrong, resulting in social and moral disaster. Vintage Heminway, with subtle hints of his interest in suicide.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, riveting short fiction from Mr. Hemingway!,
This review is from: Snows of Kilimanjaro (Paperback)
This collection of short fiction is a reminder of Ernest Hemingway's place as one of the best authors of all time. The Snows of Kilimanjaro is full of Hemingway's wonderful, clear and timeless language and prose. "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place," "A Day's Wait," and "The Killers" possess profound sadness and sentimentality. My favorite story is the semiautobiographical "Fathers and Sons." Hemingway illustrates his feelings about his father's suicide with rich, albeit sharp, prose. The subject title is also a wonderful story. This isn't Hemingway's best work, not as powerful as The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms, but it's a memorable book nevertheless. His short stories have always touched me, and these aren't the exception.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Misleading,
This review is from: Snows of Kilimanjaro (Paperback)
Yes of course, Hemingway is a good writer and some of the stories in the book are excellent. However, as a collection, the book is uninspiring and a bit depressing. Choose a different Hemingway book if you need something to read on safari.
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