Men Without Women
by Ernest HemingwaySign in to Goodreads to see your friends' reviews of this book.
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Read in January, 1999
Style vs. Substance, that's the ongoing debate. In this collection I'd have to say that Style is the main event -- which isn't to say there aren't some good stories in there -- but in my opinion, the action takes a back seat to the rhythm of the writing itself.
Used to teach Hills Like White Elephants and Ten Indians, subsequently they're my favorite. Chosen for their thematic content and (admittedly) their brevity, these are a great way to introduce students to the idea of subt...more
Used to teach Hills Like White Elephants and Ten Indians, subsequently they're my favorite. Chosen for their thematic content and (admittedly) their brevity, these are a great way to introduce students to the idea of subt...more
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Read in April, 2008
I read this one for two reasons. One reason was because it was on the Guardian List of the 100 greatest books. The other was as part of an experiment. I only read this book when I went to the bookstore with my girlfriend, and it only took a couple of weeks to finish it just in the time that I spent in the store. I couldn't have picked a better book for that experiment, because these short stories are very basic, and it took a couple stories to get used to Papa's style again. It's not all gr...more
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Read in March, 2008
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Irritating in places, but undeniably superb in style and feel. A whole impression given across in just a few (3, 4, 5) pages for many stories.
The story titled `Fifty grand` is particularly good, as are the two concerning Manual Garcia, the first for sheer stubbonness of character, the second for simple poignancy and sheer excellence of referencing.
As I say it's annoying at timies, the same theme is covered again and again, but every story and every approach is different, and not a single l...more
The story titled `Fifty grand` is particularly good, as are the two concerning Manual Garcia, the first for sheer stubbonness of character, the second for simple poignancy and sheer excellence of referencing.
As I say it's annoying at timies, the same theme is covered again and again, but every story and every approach is different, and not a single l...more
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مجموعه ی دومی از داستان های مربوط به نیک ادامز است که یکی از آن ها به نام "آدم کش ها" خیلی معروف است و در فارسی هم چندی بار توسط مترجمین مختلف ترجمه شده از جمله اسماعیل فصیح در مجموعه ی "استادان داستان" و احمد گلشیری در مجموعه ی "داستان و نقد داستان"(1370) چاش و منتشر
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Read in August, 2007
The longer stories--about a washed-up bullfighter and boxer, natch--are good, but it's the short elliptical pieces that haunt. Plus it holds together as a book much better than In Our Time does.
In addition to the brilliance of "The Killers" and "Hills Like White Elephants" (maybe you've heard of them?), I would single out "In Another Country" and "Now I Lay Me," both about Nick Adams damaged by war, and "Ten Indians," an episode in Nic
In addition to the brilliance of "The Killers" and "Hills Like White Elephants" (maybe you've heard of them?), I would single out "In Another Country" and "Now I Lay Me," both about Nick Adams damaged by war, and "Ten Indians," an episode in Nic
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Read in May, 2008
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The best compliment I could think of is that I like how Hemmingway broaches varied topics in varied settings. Other than that, I can't figure out why I keep reading Hemmingway (I've read 7 or 8 of his books/short story collections). I really don't enjoy his writing. I guess I keep holding out hope that some day I'll discover something that really blows my mind. Unfortunately, none of these stories were "it."
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For anyone who loves the English language, this collection of short stories will make you fall in love with it a little more I'm afraid. The men and women in his stories seem to be forever marred by the pains of war and history. The dialogues alas the dialogues are penetrating yet subtle, poignant yet funny, crisp yet revealing. My absolute favorite is "Hills Like White Elephants."
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Hemmingway holds his cards until the last bit of each story- and even then he only drops down one. Yet with this card, he manages to trump most other short story writers I have read. His masterful ‘iceberg’ writing is brilliant in some stories (Ten Indians remains my favorite), but lacking in others. Nevertheless, this is a collection not to be picked up- or put down lightly.
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Read in December, 2007
Men without Women, a collection of Hemingway's early short stories, is hit and miss. In some you find traces of his future voice, while others are typical of the banal stories you find in any college Creative Writing class. Hemingway does best when writing about men in decline. "The Undefeated", "Fifty Grand", and "The Killers" are worth reading.
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Read in January, 2005
I'm not a big fan of short story collections, but this one is really good. Each story contains a small (5-25 page) story in the classic Heminway style: a flawed but heroic male protaganist who struggles against something, most often himself. Each one of these men is either an athlete, a soldier, a hunter, or a bullfighter. Very entertaining.
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We have to get to Pisa, or if possible, Firenze, tonight. We can amuse ourselves in those cities at the end of the day. It is now the day. In the day we must cover distance." Best line is in "Fifty Grand." "So you're going to be one of those popular champions," Jack says to him. "Take your goddam hand off my shoulder."
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This collection has some very interesting short stories. I do not remember the names of them in particular, but my favorite one is about two henchman that enter a bar in a small town. I think it was the inspiration for Pulp Fiction (part of it anyway).
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Read in September, 2007
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At first Hemmingway's staccato writing style was tough to settle into from Hosseini- but a wonderful gem of a book. And its always nice to take a peek into the lives of the opposite sex. :)
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Read in April, 1946
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Sirs and Madams,
Let's drop our baggage for a couple of fucking seconds and just recognize that Hemingway was one hell of a writer.
Can we just?
Well, I'm doing it anyway.
V
Let's drop our baggage for a couple of fucking seconds and just recognize that Hemingway was one hell of a writer.
Can we just?
Well, I'm doing it anyway.
V
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Love, love, love, love. Sometimes you just get into a mood where you want to read Hemingway but don't have the patience for a whole novel. These stories kick ass.
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Read in September, 1998
I don't know why, but whenever I'm between books and can't get into anything, I always reread this book. So many of the stories are just perfect.
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this has to be my favorite collection of his short stories.
i know he's a misogynistic drunk, but he is classic.
i know he's a misogynistic drunk, but he is classic.
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A good collection of short stories, enjoyable to trace themes through the diverse stories.
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Read in January, 2008
I will never love Hemingway but his short stories are certainly better than his novels.
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