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A Farewell to Arms (Paperback)

by Ernest Hemingway (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 332 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall & IBD; Reprinted edition edition (1 Jun 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0684801469
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684801469
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.2 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 644,571 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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An American's love for an English nurse during the First World War ends in tragedy.

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3.0 out of 5 stars I'm not in high school. I read literature., 25 May 1999
By A Customer
Books like A Farewell to Arms, Lord of the Flies, and Catcher in the Rye tend to attract a lot of the "this is the best book ever written it was a really good look at what society is really like and it was a great love story" type of reviews. So I thought I'd throw some variety in here.

AF2A is not a bad book. It is not the best novel of the 20th century. If you've already read Hemingway you'll know what to expect. I personally think this one was better than For Whom the Bell Tolls, but some readers will find the characters better developed in the latter work and enjoy it for that reason.

I liked AF2A for the minimalism that Hemingway employs. He says more with less, and after reading some of the lesser lights of the pomo era, it's refreshing. Not as a steady diet though: it would be like surviving on bran flakes after gorging on cheesecake.

I enjoy reading authors like Hemingway as a break from more demanding fare such as Gaddis. Hemingway is 11PM reading, that hour when your brain needs a rest but you don't feel like pulling out Elmore Leonard or Vonnegut. He's astute, undemanding, and I don't feel that I have wasted my time when I read him.

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1.0 out of 5 stars The WORST book of all TIME!, 30 Jul 1999
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This review is from: A Farewell to Arms (Scribner Classics) (Hardcover)
I was actually looking forward to reading this but from page one I couldn't keep my eyes open. The characters had all the personality of wood chips! Infact, it would be more interesting to sit and watch the dog poop in my back yard petrify! I have never read such a boring book in all my life. It was EXTEREMLY hard to finish. It actually took me 1 month! And if I had to hear GOD'S name in vain one more time I would have burned the book, but it wasn't mine so UNFORTUNATLY I couldn't! Well, I'll will give it some credit..........the front cover is BEAUTIFUL.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazon gives away ending to great book., 12 Aug 1999
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This review is from: A Farewell to Arms (Scribner Classics) (Hardcover)
Re: The MW Encyc. of Lit. synopsis.

Brilliant move. Thanks a lot.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A tragic story of war and its effect on young people.
I do not understand Hemingway's genius. I agree he can tell a story masterfully with an economical use of words. Read more
Published on 17 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Deservedly considered a modern classic
This novel which centres on the poignant relationship between Frederic Henry, an American lietenant in the Italian ambulance service during World War One and Catherine Barkley an... Read more
Published on 13 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite possibly the greatest novel ever written
This is the book that made me such a big fan of Ernest Hemingway's works. He is unrivaled in his descriptive style and his ability to make the reader see, hear, taste, smell,... Read more
Published on 26 Jun 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book!
I am 17 years old and I had to read this book for a report. At first I wasn't really excited to read it, and I wasn't expecting much because I hadn't heard much about it. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Confusing, but interesting.
Though Ernest Hemingway does a fine job of coordinating events for the reader, it is difficult to follow the conversations between characters. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Where are the emperor's clothes?
I looked forward to reading this book but was very disappointed by its plodding clipped style. The dialogue between the 2(poorly developed) main characters is tedious and... Read more
Published on 18 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully written novel
Hemingway is without any doubt one of the greatest American writers. His style and works have delighted and influenced countless people. This book is one of my favorites. Read more
Published on 1 May 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars It was simply written but had a good plot.
The language was very easy to understand and the reader wanted to finish the book but I got very tired of "Cat" because she was very well winey. Read more
Published on 6 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A Farewell to Arms is one of the best books I have ever read
I found A Farewell to Arms to be an excellent book. It started out very boring but after the first 10-15 chapters it became very interesting and hard to put down. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A Farewell to Arms: The perfect book for high school student
Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms is a classic well suited to use as the subject for a high school report. His use of language is powerful and shows his skill as a writer. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 1999

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