I have not read Bell Tolls...I assumed Sun also rises and farewell to rms were the best novels?
“I have not read Bell Tolls...I assumed Sun also rises and farewell to rms were the best novels?”
(you didn’t ask me, but. . .)
I thought For Whom the Bell Tolls was superlative, and it is sort of defense of the socialist cause in Spain - I recall it follows socialist activist, I am sure my fellow FReepers will gleefullly correct me if I’m wrong - so that is an amazing declaration by me.
It did not make me a socialist (obviously), but it is character driven and really fascinating.
If I could take the time to find out I would. I remember analyzing “Hills Like White Elephants” in school and the symbolism is brilliant and inspiring.
These stories are well written. I don’t argue the poetry in Fitzegerald, the story itself is. . . Well it’s a hard sell.