Which book should be my first Hemingway

SHOECHICK · 12-21-2009, 11:58 PM

One of my 2010 reading goals is to read my first Hemingway. Which one would you suggest - thank you!!

montsnmags · 12-22-2009, 02:09 AM

...I'll add a "me too" to that. I wouldn't mind chucking that "to do" onto the list.
Cheers,
Marc

mrsquash · 12-22-2009, 08:30 AM

It's been a couple of decades since I read any Hemingway, but my favorite was "The Old Man and the Sea", which is a very quick read. I also enjoyed "The Sun Also Rises", and, to a lesser extent, "A Farewell to Arms". I started a couple of others but lost interest.

jgaiser · 12-22-2009, 11:57 AM

I'd second "The Old Man and the Sea". One of the few High School reading assignments I truly enjoyed.

DixieGal · 12-22-2009, 11:59 AM

Thirded

Moejoe · 12-22-2009, 12:12 PM

Fourthed

SHOECHICK · 12-22-2009, 12:31 PM

Sounds good..Old man and the Sea it is - thanks guys

rhadin · 12-22-2009, 01:06 PM

I'm going to disagree with The Old Man and the Sea choice. It is a good choice and should be read if you want to read Hemingway, but I think A Farewell to Arms or For Whom the Bell Tolls are better choices to discover not only the brilliance (or lack there of) of his writing, but his writing style. TOMS is really a novelette and written near the end of his life, although he did win a Nobel Prize for it. It is/was required reading in school primarily because it won the Nobel Prize, not because it was an outstanding example of his writing.

Ziguezon · 12-22-2009, 01:15 PM

A Farewell to Arms is my recommendation. I remember it as being an easier and more enjoyable read than the others. It would serve as a good introduction to his work.

Sparrow · 12-22-2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhadin

TOMS is really a novelette and written near the end of his life, although he did win a Nobel Prize for it.

I thought the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded for a body of work, rather than a particular book.

Francesco · 12-22-2009, 02:35 PM

I enjoyed The sun also rises a lot! Way more than TOMS.

Angst · 12-22-2009, 03:32 PM

Start with the short story The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber. I enjoyed this story so much I went out and purchased more Hemingway. Big mistake. I learned pretty quickly I'm not a big Hemingway fan.

Krystian Galaj · 12-22-2009, 06:40 PM

I liked For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber , but I didn't like A Farewell to Arms. I'm not sure if there's a good way to find out which books you'd like, but you can be sure they're different, so you'll probably like some, and dislike some.

GA Russell · 12-23-2009, 01:04 AM

I recommend that you pick up the collection of his short stories.

montsnmags · 12-23-2009, 11:04 PM

Hey, I'm finally back to the thread, and I find a heap of responses. You lot are legends. Thanks for that. All will be greatfully considered (and, knowing myself, there's a good chance all will be read, even those not recommended

).

Cheers, and thanks again,
Marc

12-21-2009, 11:58 PM	#1
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12-22-2009, 02:09 AM	#2
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	...I'll add a "me too" to that. I wouldn't mind chucking that "to do" onto the list. Cheers, Marc

12-22-2009, 08:30 AM	#3
mrsquash Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 648 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Device: K4-NT, Sony T1	It's been a couple of decades since I read any Hemingway, but my favorite was "The Old Man and the Sea", which is a very quick read. I also enjoyed "The Sun Also Rises", and, to a lesser extent, "A Farewell to Arms". I started a couple of others but lost interest.

12-22-2009, 11:57 AM	#4
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	I'd second "The Old Man and the Sea". One of the few High School reading assignments I truly enjoyed.

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Thirded

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SHOECHICK Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 1032 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Device: Red Sony 505 and Ipad	Sounds good..Old man and the Sea it is - thanks guys

12-22-2009, 01:06 PM	#8
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	I'm going to disagree with The Old Man and the Sea choice. It is a good choice and should be read if you want to read Hemingway, but I think A Farewell to Arms or For Whom the Bell Tolls are better choices to discover not only the brilliance (or lack there of) of his writing, but his writing style. TOMS is really a novelette and written near the end of his life, although he did win a Nobel Prize for it. It is/was required reading in school primarily because it won the Nobel Prize, not because it was an outstanding example of his writing.

12-22-2009, 01:15 PM	#9
Ziguezon Ogg Vorbis Posts: 145 Karma: 292661 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	A Farewell to Arms is my recommendation. I remember it as being an easier and more enjoyable read than the others. It would serve as a good introduction to his work.

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Francesco Aficionado Posts: 391 Karma: 710 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denver, CO, USA Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Touch	I enjoyed The sun also rises a lot! Way more than TOMS.

12-22-2009, 03:32 PM	#12
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,819 Karma: 50921712 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	Start with the short story The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber. I enjoyed this story so much I went out and purchased more Hemingway. Big mistake. I learned pretty quickly I'm not a big Hemingway fan.

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12-22-2009, 06:40 PM	#13
Krystian Galaj Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 11012 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Warsaw, Poland Device: Bookeen Cybook	I liked For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber , but I didn't like A Farewell to Arms. I'm not sure if there's a good way to find out which books you'd like, but you can be sure they're different, so you'll probably like some, and dislike some.

12-23-2009, 01:04 AM	#14
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I recommend that you pick up the collection of his short stories.

12-23-2009, 11:04 PM	#15
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	Hey, I'm finally back to the thread, and I find a heap of responses. You lot are legends. Thanks for that. All will be greatfully considered (and, knowing myself, there's a good chance all will be read, even those not recommended ). Cheers, and thanks again, Marc