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General Grievous · 10-27-2009, 06:26 PM

Well it makes me blush! Smile and everything inbetween!

Hills like white elephants.

It took many reads but all the little subtext came through just fine.

A writer with such a simple style and yet so effective.

Thoughts?

**Roquefort Raider** · 10-28-2009, 04:54 AM

Agreed.

He's got his critics, but his fame is well-deserved.

jesse_custer · 10-28-2009, 07:36 AM

He's a brilliant writer who inspired the most brilliant journalist of the 20th century.

General Grievous · 10-28-2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesse_custer

He's a brilliant writer who inspired the most brilliant journalist of the 20th century.

Who?

I don't know many famous journalists.

jesse_custer · 10-28-2009, 01:54 PM

Hunter S. Thompson.

Thompson would type up Hemingway's books (among others). He said it gave him unique insight into writing. He also wrote an article about Hemingway's suicide titled "What Lured Hemingway To Ketchum?"

And it could be a coincidence, but both authors committed suicide.

FroggieBKT · 10-28-2009, 02:47 PM

Hemingway's a pretty flawless stylist as far as minimalism goes. I've generally found that critics of his style are actually critics of the knock-offs of his work. As the OP states, his simplistic style is all about the subtext. The bad Hemingway imitators didn't use subtext, they just tried to be terse and brief, which tends to lead to relatively mediocre writing. He's got his faults, but I'd argue that his ability to submerge meaning was pretty damned important.

jesse_custer · 10-28-2009, 03:35 PM

I just found out about this the other day. I googled it and found this source among many others: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.11/sixwords.html

Quote:

Hemingway once wrote a story in just six words ("For sale: baby shoes, never worn.") and is said to have called it his best work.

That is absolutely brilliant, and it illustrates what Froggie said. The subtext of Hemingway's work is key. With those six words, we are thrust into a clear tragedy.

General Grievous · 10-28-2009, 04:19 PM

For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.

I love it!

mgs · 11-06-2009, 06:06 AM

no, his antiquated words do not make me blush. reading most romantic, 'hidden' phrases makes me think is, why?

10-27-2009, 06:26 PM	#1
General Grievous Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 8,594	Does Hemingway's writing make you blush?! Well it makes me blush! Smile and everything inbetween! Hills like white elephants. It took many reads but all the little subtext came through just fine. A writer with such a simple style and yet so effective. Thoughts? __________________ "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes." "There is a Morrison, Grant be thy name!"

10-28-2009, 04:54 AM	#2
Roquefort Raider Modus omnibus in rebus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sherbrooke, Canada Posts: 4,683	Agreed. He's got his critics, but his fame is well-deserved. __________________ . People in white coats collects the cartoons stuck to my lab door!

10-28-2009, 07:36 AM	#3
jesse_custer Elder Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 11,982	He's a brilliant writer who inspired the most brilliant journalist of the 20th century. __________________ Another Top 50 Films of the 2000s List: 25-21

10-28-2009, 01:54 PM	#5
jesse_custer Elder Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 11,982	Hunter S. Thompson. Thompson would type up Hemingway's books (among others). He said it gave him unique insight into writing. He also wrote an article about Hemingway's suicide titled "What Lured Hemingway To Ketchum?" And it could be a coincidence, but both authors committed suicide. __________________ Another Top 50 Films of the 2000s List: 25-21

10-28-2009, 04:19 PM	#8
General Grievous Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 8,594	For sale: baby shoes. Never worn. I love it! __________________ "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes." "There is a Morrison, Grant be thy name!"

10-28-2009, 02:47 PM	#6
FroggieBKT Cornmeal Fried Catfish Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 93	Hemingway's a pretty flawless stylist as far as minimalism goes. I've generally found that critics of his style are actually critics of the knock-offs of his work. As the OP states, his simplistic style is all about the subtext. The bad Hemingway imitators didn't use subtext, they just tried to be terse and brief, which tends to lead to relatively mediocre writing. He's got his faults, but I'd argue that his ability to submerge meaning was pretty damned important.

11-06-2009, 06:06 AM	#9
mgs mind-bottling Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York Posts: 11,619	no, his antiquated words do not make me blush. reading most romantic, 'hidden' phrases makes me think is, why? __________________ "Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable." I heard a little girl, And what she said was something beautiful…To Give your love no matter what, is what she said, I love all of you, Hurt by the Cold, so Hard and Lonely too, When you don’t know yourself *For hearts long lost and full of fright,* *for those alone in blackest night,* *accept our ring and join our fight,* *Love conquers all with violet light!*

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