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Titles in This Set:
In Our Time
The Sun Also Rises
A Farewell to Arms
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789363128613
Publisher: Wilco Publishing
Age Range: Adult
Overview:
This handsome three-book paperback set gathers a trio of Ernest Hemingway's most celebrated works: In Our Time, The Sun Also Rises, and A Farewell to Arms. Together they trace Hemingway's evolution from stark, vignette-driven short stories to fully realised novels of love and war. Presented in a matching boxed edition, this collection suits newcomers meeting Hemingway for the first time and lifelong readers wanting a definitive paperback set for the shelf or classroom.
About the Books:
In Our Time is Hemingway's groundbreaking early collection, weaving short vignettes of war and peace with interlinked stories introducing his recurring character Nick Adams. Its clipped, understated sentences established the "iceberg theory" of omission that would define Hemingway's career, leaving the deepest emotion unspoken beneath a plain surface. The Sun Also Rises follows a circle of disillusioned American and British expatriates drifting from the cafés of Paris to the bullrings of Pamplona, searching for meaning after the devastation of the First World War. Wry, spare, and quietly devastating, it became the defining novel of the Lost Generation. A Farewell to Arms turns to the Italian front, following an American ambulance officer whose love affair with a British nurse unfolds against the chaos and futility of war. Blending romance with unflinching wartime realism, it remains one of the most admired anti-war novels in American literature. Read together, these three books trace a young writer testing his craft in fragments before mastering the full novel form, capturing the disillusionment, courage, and restrained emotion that made Hemingway one of the most influential prose stylists of the twentieth century. This paperback collection suits students of Modernist and American literature, collectors building a complete Hemingway shelf, and any reader wanting an accessible entry point into a body of work that continues to shape how fiction is written today.
About the Author:
Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) was one of the most influential American writers of the twentieth century. He began his career as a journalist before serving as an ambulance driver on the Italian front during the First World War, an experience that shaped much of his fiction. Settling in Paris among fellow writers, he developed his signature economical style across novels, short stories, and journalism. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954, Hemingway remains celebrated for his clarity, emotional restraint, and lasting influence on modern prose.
Why You'll Love This Collection:
A beautifully packaged introduction to Hemingway's finest early work, this set rewards readers with unforgettable stories of war, love, and disillusionment—perfect for gifting, studying, or simply enjoying classic literature at its best.
Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from image shown; this is a UK edition featuring the ISBN listed above.
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