tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post3704807713234791443..comments2023-12-24T04:42:49.154-08:00Comments on My Two Blessings : The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest HemingwayRobin Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-66027977951151480822010-04-18T07:33:43.863-07:002010-04-18T07:33:43.863-07:00Hemingway is one of my very favorites! I think his...Hemingway is one of my very favorites! I think his writing is the epitome of the Doctorow quote you have here.<br /><br />Cast my vote for <i>The Sun Also Rises</i> and <i>A Moveable Feast</i> (not a novel but wonderful sketches).J.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02806805528636359436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-19044953246371021172010-04-03T06:43:26.688-07:002010-04-03T06:43:26.688-07:00The Sun Also Rises, To Have and Have No. I didn...The Sun Also Rises, To Have and Have No. I didn't hate For Whom the Bell Tolls. The only one I haven't read is Islands in the Stream. Looking forward to what you pick.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-12177372565972664362010-03-31T18:11:57.869-07:002010-03-31T18:11:57.869-07:00From Whom the Bell Tolls is TERRIBLE. So I would ...From Whom the Bell Tolls is TERRIBLE. So I would definitely not recommend that one. :PHeidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-39979899304255355282010-03-31T10:33:20.045-07:002010-03-31T10:33:20.045-07:00I would definitely say "A Farewell to Arms!&q...I would definitely say "A Farewell to Arms!" I read it when I was a sophomore in high school and loved it!! Speaking of that, I think I may go dig it out and reread it! I would love to join on a readalong! How does that work?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07196720430358548366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-91811858007849219952010-03-31T10:01:34.220-07:002010-03-31T10:01:34.220-07:00How wonderful to read of your discovery.... there ...How wonderful to read of your discovery.... there is a Hemmingway coming up on my book club's list and I am hugely looking forward to it. i would recommend that you read "for whom the bell tolls" next. happy reading and thank you for sharing an excellent post<br /><br />HannahHannah Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139146341592918233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-74853382334731201802010-03-31T09:56:13.320-07:002010-03-31T09:56:13.320-07:00I was completely surprised by this book and how mu...I was completely surprised by this book and how much I loved it - it really was a gorgeous piece of writing. You should check out this post as well - I thought Erika really captured one of the best parts of the book: http://erikarobuck.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/warm-ups/Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-59530523555770868262010-03-31T08:54:19.824-07:002010-03-31T08:54:19.824-07:00Just discovered your blog and love it! And you ins...Just discovered your blog and love it! And you inspired me to try the 50,000 words in 50 days!<br /><br />The Old Man and the Sea is a masterpiece, that I am now going to re-read. I would love to do a read-along with you. My vote is for For Whom the Bell Tolls or Farewell to Arms.<br /><br />KCRKaren Cooper-Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444166646542848764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-7218008410180925232010-03-30T21:43:13.376-07:002010-03-30T21:43:13.376-07:00Please pick up your Easter Basket here: http://mi...Please pick up your Easter Basket here: http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/2010/03/hersheys-better-basket-blog-hop.htmlMinding Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14746389236101161871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-59295704730056894662010-03-30T18:28:57.859-07:002010-03-30T18:28:57.859-07:00Robin, Old Man and the Sea was my favorite Hemingw...Robin, Old Man and the Sea was my favorite Hemingway novel. Your review has me thinking about a re-read. My second favorite is A Farewell to Arms.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-64398841460073836672010-03-30T15:48:27.580-07:002010-03-30T15:48:27.580-07:00A Farewell to Arms all the way!!!
I just got a co...A Farewell to Arms all the way!!!<br /><br />I just got a copy of all of Hemingway's short stories. It's huge and thick and wonderfully exciting. I can't wait to dive into it!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701102306051247517.post-69772077335614237832010-03-30T15:25:13.385-07:002010-03-30T15:25:13.385-07:00Oh, I wish I could read A Farewell to Arms again.....Oh, I wish I could read A Farewell to Arms again..for the FIRST time. So that's my vote. So glad you liked OLD MAN. That's one of my favorites. :)Karen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425141684712829990noreply@blogger.com