In Our Time: The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories

Hemingway’s style is characterized by extreme simplicity. A short, simple sentence is almost exclusively a depiction of tangible reality and visual movement. Dialogue plays a fundamental role in conveying the atmosphere surrounding the characters and their constant presence. It allows the character to present himself through his movements, apparent emotions, and the words he utters. Here, the reader’s role in creating the image the author intended to portray becomes clear. He participates in creating this character with its original creator, the author. This collection was written at the height of his creative powers. These stories, with his rare talent, are composed of characters, dialogue, and insightful settings that only Hemingway’s imagination can depict. Wife hunters, wise old men, waiters, boxers, beloved women, lost women: all of these people live on the dangerous edge, make love, and face the inevitable reality of death.