>From: Robison Michael R CNIN <
Robison_M@crane.navy.mil>
>bottom line is as ray says. his short stories were
what he was
>really a master at.
Of course Hemingway wrote "The Killers", a pretty good story
made into a pretty good movie. My favorites are his short
stories about the Spanish Civil War, which I believe he
covered as a journalist. My pick of these is
"Night Before Battle", as a few American volunteer soldiers
drink and play cards with the reporters the night before a
big battle. I also really liked FOR WHOM THE BELL
TOLLS.
It seems to me that Chandler and Hemingway have there
greatest effect on those who pick them up in their teenage
years, especially young men
(certainly true of me). I wonder if that's because the
characters of both writers seem lonely and aloof, but provide
an alternate model of masculinity that appeals to bookish
youngsters. Any thoughts?
Graham
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