I think Hemingway is just one of those writers who really splits opinion, Rizla. I think he influenced and a lot of modern writers who employ that sparse writing style (Bret Easton Ellis etc), and I personally loved The Sun Also Rises, but I do love 'jazz age' fiction!
I agree though with others though, it's a funny thing when writers give you different ending, or directors give you different cuts. Did anyone else read those books as a kid where you could actually decide the plot yourself by choosing courses of action for the characters??
I am kind of interested to see what the different endings where...I can't imagine writing 47 endings, it's hard enough to come up with one sometimes!
