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I'm really not a fan either, but it does seem Hemingway's influence on modern writing style has been enormous. As to The Sun Also Rises, just as distasteful as the bull fighting is the liberal use of the n-word and not so subtle antisemitism, which apparently did not raise any eyebrows at the time. More generally, the shallowness and dissolution of the characters is depressing, although the last couple of chapters were well done and for me saved the book (as did all too few humorous and insightful snippets here and there).
- Alyssa
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