YouBet said:The Marksman said:
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. Devastating, raw, and incredible. If you like Hemingway, this is the best book of his that I've read yet. Hemingway's prose is unmatched; he's simply one of the greatest authors of all time.
The only Hemingway book I've ever read is The Old Man and the Sea which I absolutely despised. How does this rate against that knowing my opinion?
I really like Hemingway but acknowledge he's not for everyone. I'd also try Fiesta (or The Sun Also Rises) as it's a bit more palatable and not too long.
Personally, For Whom the Bell Tolls absolutely kicks ass and I think everyone should give it a shot.