To Have and Have Not

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Summary: Hemingway at his Best
Review: I truly enjoyed this classic novel. Despite the fact that it's not one of his most famous works, it is just as good as any of them. If you're at all interested in how a person thinks and what kind of thoughts go through their head in difficult times, then this is one you should read. In case you're wondering, a lot happens in the story and it's never dull. My advice: give this excellent novel a chance. You won't be sorry.

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Summary: underappreciated
Review: This somewhat unusual, typically underappreciated Hemingway novel is one of my favorites. I find it very re-readable over the years.

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Summary: A Deep Account of Real Life
Review: Hemingway is known for his simple, easy-to-read writing style, but everything he writes goes much deeper than the oceans he writes about. This book, as is common with his other books, tells about the struggles of trying to make it through life, and how one has to play with the hand he's given. Everyone has to put up with hardships in life, some more than others, but everyone has to learn how to deal with them because there's not much they can do to change their lives. "To Have and Have Not" is a very realistic account of life. It will leave you contemplating about life in general, and make you realize many new things that you may not have thought about before. Though it wasn't given very good reviews by critics, and is not considered one of Hemingway's major novels, it is a book for the person out there who loves to find the significance in seemingly insignificant things put in there by an ingenius author.

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Summary: yes, it is the worst
Review: To Have and Have Not is a character study of a failure - Harry Morgan. He is a poor man in Key West and Cuba who cannot figure out how to make a living, so he turns to murder, thievery and smuggling. While most see Morgan as an essentially good man forced into evil, from the first segment he makes stupid decisions, and never shows much goodness. Bigoted and mean, he is the least sympathetic character in the collected works. But that's not why the book is bad - It is disjointed - with several points of view, all caring about different things. The book only moves when Morgan is having adventures. The rest is empty. From a big Hemingway fan, I voice disappointment.

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Summary: IF THIS IS HIS WORST, THEN NOBODY DOES IT BETTER!!
Review: I've always been a fan of Hemingway's The Sun also Rises and a Farewell to Arms. I wanted to read another of his books, and since I loved the Bogart and Bacall movie I purchased this despite the typical literary review that calls To Have and Have Not his worst novel. This book is great!! It's gritty, realistic, and the characters are consistent in their characterizations and actions throughout. The bar dialogue, Harry's actions as he delves into crime, they're all dead on. The plot-line really comes together with the juxtaposition of the rich and the poor (I dare you to not be disgusted by the "vital" concerns of the wealthy in the last few chapters). Hemingway's depiction of Harry's suffering wife is perhaps the *ONLY* completely believable female representation I have *EVER* read. This book is macho, poignantly sad, exciting, and full of heart wrenching loneliness throughout.

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Summary: Very good Hemingway
Review: Famous first line, at least among Hemingway aficionados. Well-constructed hero, action man, but identified by his flaws. Female lead who would destroy the man she loves if she can & never understand what she did, that "American female cruelty". A little bit of a different style in that the 4 sections move freely between 1st person & 3d person omniscent for no apparent reason. Stick with it. All will be revealed before it is over. A good, satisfying Hemingway novel.

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Summary: i liked it
Review: Its a story of a fisherman sort of like Old Man and the Sea but this novel has a different twist to it, the main character broke and has to find a way to make a deal with another boatsman to survive

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Summary: Don't choose this for any essays in school
Review: There is not enough information on this story. I picked this book for a criticism paper in english and could not find anything about the various themes or elements of this story. Pick The Sun Also Rises. This is not a popular story as far as analizing goes. A for effort.

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Summary: Must read
Review: An excellent book with some of the most complex and interesting character deveopments I have ever read. If you like Hemingway you will love this book. Even if you normally don't care for Hemingway, you will more than likely appreciate this work. I think that it is one of his best. A wonderful must read for all.

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Summary: Hemmingway delights once again.
Review: Why read anything that comes out today when you can just go to the library and pick and choose from America's greatest author, Mr. Ernest Hemmingway. Few things in life are as wonderful as a Hemmingway novel. The way he writes, the language, is poetic and full of life and he can make the most boring of subjects keep your attention and beg for more. To Have And Have Not is not one of his more famous works, but it is very satisfying indeed.