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Title: A Classic
Review: It's been a long time since I've read Hemingway, so it took me a few chapters to get used to his writing style and to get into the story. The depictions of battle weren't as brutal as, say, All Quiet on the Western Front, and Henry's romance with nurse Catherine Barkley delivered a nice reprieve from the front line action. This novel definitely delivers commentary on solders' disenchantment with war, especially with Henry's role as an American officer in the Italian army. It also illustrates the presence of tragedy off the battlefield as Henry's idyllic life is shattered. At times I found myself bemused at his detachment and indifference in the face of personal misfortune. Overall, this is a classic novel that has endured for a reason.
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