Hi,

I am curious to know what women who have read Ernest Hemingways books think of his style, writing, etc. as his books are very masculine oriented and typically on the topics of men and their struggles. I recently started reading The Old Man And The Sea and as I was reading it, the thought occurred to me that I really couldn’t imagine a woman relating to what was being said on the page.

So I’m curious, female readers who have read his books…do you relate to much of what its saying? What do you think of his books?

Sorry if this sounds naive/obtuse, that is not my intention.

  • DontevenwannacommentBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Not a woman but I enjoy Hemingway in general. I’d also be curious what women think of Lady Ashley in The Sun Also Rises. She has the same tragic flaw as the other 3 friends of the narrator but would people be more harsh towards her foolishness?

  • boxer_dogs_danceBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I enjoy books about men as well as books about women. The old Man and the Sea is relatable regarding stubbornness and determination and the power of nature, life, circumstances, fate whatever to override personal plans and intentions. Books about the struggle to survive transcend specific gender.

    I’m not usually a fan of books of that era that focus on men and women interacting because of the sexism

  • imabaaaaaadguyBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I thought Farewell to Arms was boring. For Whom the Bell Tolls was great. I think the difference is the romance was more at the forefront with the former, and with Hemingway being so matter-of-fact, it didn’t work. But for a war story about a bridge, that style worked great.