A traveler, a favorite of women and a lover of bullfighting and cats, a hunter, a writer - these are all Ernest Hemingway, who turned his life into a real adventure, but, unfortunately, with a tragic ending. During his life, he wrote many stories and novels, thanks to which he received wide acclaim. His concise and dynamic style made a significant contribution to 20th century literature.
If you want to get acquainted with the author, the first thing is to read his best works: “For whom does the bell ring?”, “The old man and the sea”, “The holiday that is always with you”, “Farewell to the weapon!”
Film lovers can watch films made based on Hemingway’s books: “After the Storm” (2001), “The Old Man and the Sea” (1999), “Tipping Point” (1950), etc. Positive emotions from the films are guaranteed! As for literature - from it, of course, too.
We bring to your attention a list of the best books by Ernest Hemingway: the top 10 popular and very realistic works in Russian about war, love and life.
10. Beyond the river, in the shade of trees (1950)
Hemingway’s novel, released in 1950, tells the story of first and last love. This work describes the war as it is, without embellishment. "Across the river, in the shade of trees"Is Hemingway’s latest novel.
Venice, the end of World War II. An American old colonel, having experienced the horrors of war, with rapidly deteriorating health, meets her - a young Italian countess, her first and last love. A spontaneous and vivid feeling makes the injured soldier forget about the bad, revives his spirit and encourages him to dream, in spite of any circumstances ...
9. To have and not have (1937)
Hemingway’s novelTo have and not to have"Consists of three short stories, and refers to the economic depression of the 30s.
The book of an American writer tells about the fisherman Harry Morgan, who took the wrong path - became a smuggler. The action takes place in the USA and Cuba. In the first part of the book, the main character tries to live honestly, “live by the law”, he is engaged in fishing for rich people, but the last client robbing him. Harry agrees to transport the Chinese from Cuba to the USA - saving them, the fisherman kills the main organizer of this transportation.
In the second part, he carries smuggled spirits, and something sad happens - he loses his hand and the boat is confiscated. And finally, in the third part, Harry is hired to flee the "revolutionaries" who must take the stolen money to Cuba. Harry is scared for his life, so he decides to kill the terrorists, but he is injured.
8. The Green Hills of Africa (1935)
Autobiographical book "Green hills of AfricaHemingway wrote after a trip to Africa. In the wake of his memoirs, the writer wrote down his impressions without embellishing them with literary fiction. The only thing he changed is the names of the characters.
Hemingway's book “The Green Hills of Africa” arouses genuine interest of readers, because, plunging into it, they can learn a lot about Africa, look at it through the eyes of an observant and intelligent traveler.
Ernest Hemingway knew Africa well, its nature, animals and people. The book was written with love for the continent and nature.
7. Islands and the sea (1970)
The sea and Hemingway are inseparable. An autobiographical work takes readers with its vitality. In the book "Islands and the sea»The reader will find magnificent sketches of spearfishing, sea, lagoon, and this is not surprising, because the writer was expert in all this.
“Islands and the Sea” is a novel about loneliness, despair, selflessness and finding a way out of the impasse. About moral duty, first of all, to oneself. A great human tragedy will open before readers.
Thomas Hudson - the hero of the novel, after losing his loved ones, finds them a replacement in work, duty and a favorite cocktail. It seems that Thomas’s soul has hardened - God forbid someone to experience this. During the battle with the Nazis, the protagonist has a chance to escape, but he chooses death, wanting to reunite with his loved ones. Nothing holds him in this life ...
6. The Snow of Kilimanjaro (1936)
«Kilimanjaro Snow"Is an amazing book that makes readers think. In 1952, a film was made that introduced viewers to the amazing views and many animals of Africa. Everyone can enjoy watching from the picture!
The great writer was in love with Africa. The summary of the autobiographical story is unlikely to convey the feelings that always arise from readers of the book “Kilimanjaro's Snow”.
In the book, Harry Smith (expeditioner, writer who went for impressions for his book) finds himself on the brink of death by an absurd accident ... And he sees the most beautiful thing - the snowy peak.
What images and dreams are present in a person who is on the verge of death due to chance? What is he recalling at this moment?
5. Fiesta (1926)
«Fiesta" (other name "And the sun rises») - a novel telling about real events that the author of the book, Ernest Hemingway, experienced in his life.
The novel of the American writer is a debut that immediately brought him fame. The book is written in amazing style and read in one go.
The narration is conducted on behalf of Jake Burns, a journalist from Paris. He was unsuccessfully wounded in the war and gave more than his life. He will no longer be able to live with women. Jake is in love with Bret, and she is in him, too, but the woman does not seem to be able to live without physical love. Everything is heading ... They love each other, but they cannot be together.
4. Goodbye weapons! (1929)
«Bye weapons!"It is worth reading to everyone, the novel has a plot, meaning, the book is dedicated to the First World War, in which Ernest took part as a volunteer.
Like any good book, Goodbye Weapons! includes such important life aspects as: love, friendship. She is not so much about the war as about the people who turned out to be its participants.
The emphasis in the book is on the humanist side. The novel tells readers about the spiritual path of the protagonist - Henry, he has come a long way to become wiser in something.
3. The Old Man and the Sea (1952)
For his story, Hemingway received the Nobel Prize in 1954. The story of the fisherman - a man with a difficult life path - Santiago, has become a classic.
The work tells of an episode from the life of an elderly fisherman Santiago from Cuba, who fought in the open sea with a huge Atlantic blue marlin, which became the largest prey in his life.
The protagonist of the book “The Old Man and the Sea” appears before the readers as a purposeful, strong-willed person who does not give up even in a critical situation. In Hemingway's work, an elderly man is portrayed as part of the elemental world of nature.
2. A holiday that is always with you (1964)
Hemingway took up writing his story back in 1957, but was published posthumously in 1964. The reader plunges into Paris of the 20th century.
«A holiday that is always with you"Is a book about youth, the beginning of Ernest Hemingway's creative career. He himself provided an opportunity for readers to independently determine the genre - why not a novel or fiction?
Paris in the story of Hemingway is the protagonist, but only after the lyrical hero, who sets his sights on the past ...
1. For whom the bell tolls (1940)
In 1937, Ernest Hemingway went to Spain to write stories about the Civil War for the newspapers of his native country. The result of his work was one of the best military stories "For whom the Bell Tolls».
From the book you will learn the story of Robert Jordan - an American who arrived in the partisan anti-fascist detachment Pablo. The love of his life - the young Italian Maria, he met in the Spanish mountains.
This is a story of courage, victory and defeat, fidelity, disappointment and faith. You will learn about the lives of ordinary people who have been drawn into military dramatic events.