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Title: Masterpiece.
Review: I read this in one sitting and found the style and story to be very gripping - Hemingway draws the reader along with his terse prose, not allowing a pause. Some here have complained about the terse dialogue, which is true, or lack of character development. I found that these criticisms lent the story a directness and Hemingway was able to strip it of all sentimentality. For me, this made the narrative more powerful. The characters tell it how it is. Highly recommended.I intend to now devour more Hemingway: next The Sun Also Rises and a Moveable Feast.
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