5 Best Novels By Ernest Hemingway To Read Once In A Lifetime

Best Novels By Ernest Hemingway: If you love reading, you cannot miss out on the novels written by the 20th-century author Ernest Hemingway. Known for his spare prose, adventurous lifestyle and unforgettable storytelling, Ernest Hemingway was a towering figure in the world of literature. He focused on profound themes of love, war, loss and resilience. Hemingway's books, although a century old, continue to inspire generation after generation. For all the bookworms out there, if you love reading novels, then you shouldn’t ignore the best novels written by Ernest Hemingway.

Born on July 21, 1899, Ernest Hemingway hails from Oak Park, Illinois. He began his career as a newspaper reporter before he experienced the horrific World War I. Besides, his life as an expatriate in Paris profoundly shaped his work. Hemingway’s first novel was The Sun Also Rises, which was published in the year 1926. Ernest Hemingway’s novels are loved because of his powerful narrative with simple yet profound language that makes them a must-read. Here’s a list of the five best novels written by Ernest Hemingway that you should read at least once in your lifetime.

Must-Read Novels By Ernest Hemingway

The Old Man And The Sea

This novel is one of Hemingway’s famous writings. It narrates the story of an elderly Cuban fisherman and his bad luck and his final experience, a constant and agonising battle he fought with a monster marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. The novel was written in words of simplicity and force. Here, he focuses on courage in the face of failure and personal success achieved through loss.

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The Sun Also Rises

In this novel, the two main characters, Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley, talk about their tragedy in the disillusionment and despair of post-World War I. The novel narrates the story of flamboyant Jake and unfortunate Ashley as they travel with a colourful group of exiles from the riotous nightlife of 1920s Paris to the terrifying bullfighting rings of Spain. The story talks about moral bankruptcy, spiritual disintegration, unrequited love and fading illusions.

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A Farewell To Arms

This novel was written by Hemingway in his 30s and was regarded as one of the finest American novels from World War I. The story is about an American ambulance driver on the Italian front and his love for a beautiful nurse. Set against the backdrop of horrific war, tired and demoralised men march in the rain during the German attack on Caporetto. Hemingway showcased the profound struggle between loyalty and desertion. This semiautobiographical novel captures the harsh realities of war and the pain of lovers.

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For Whom The Bell Tolls

It narrates the story of a young American named Robert Jordan in the International Brigades, affiliated with an antifascist rebellious force in the mountains of Spain. Hemingway portrayed Jordan’s love for Maria and his unwillingness to believe in blind faith to create a novel that is rare and beautiful, intense and compassionate.

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A Moveable Feast

This is Hemingway’s memoir of 1920s Paris and was published in 1964.  A Moveable Feast is one of the most memorable works of Hemingway. The book contains original text as well as unpublished Paris drawings and literary portrayals of heavyweights like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Forld Maddox Ford.

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