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Andronikos asked this question about A Farewell to Arms:
Anybody else out there who finds Hemingway's style almost completely unreadable?
Iva I'm not a fan but it did serve a purpose at that time. I think H brought an end to Henry James et al.

While today it does seem a bit affected and styl…moreI'm not a fan but it did serve a purpose at that time. I think H brought an end to Henry James et al.

While today it does seem a bit affected and stylized, I think we need to cut him some slack.

And yes, his short stories work best. Novels seem strained, at least for me. (less)
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A Farewell to Arms
by Ernest Hemingway
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