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Ernest Hemingway
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Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway (21 July 1899 – 2 July 1961) was an American author and journalist. Best-known works include Hills Like White Elephants, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, The Old Man and the Sea and The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber. Honours include Nobel Prize in Literature, Bronze Star Medal and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Ernest Hemingway, mostly short stories and literary fiction, first published between 1927 and 1936. Our highest-rated is The Snows of Kilimanjaro (4.0/5).

Born 21 July 1899, Oak ParkFrom United States
Books reviewed2
Our average4.0★from 2 rated

Awards & honours

8 recorded

Literary prizes

Nobel Prize in Literature 1954Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 1953Bancarella Literary Prize 1953Bronze Star Medal 1947Medal of Military Valour 1917Commemorative Medal for the Italo-Austrian War 1915-1918

Honours & fellowships

Florida Artists Hall of Fame 1987National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes 1954

Frequently asked questions

Which Ernest Hemingway book should I start with?

Our pick is The Snows of Kilimanjaro, which we rated 4.0 out of 5.

How many Ernest Hemingway books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 2 books by Ernest Hemingway: The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Hills Like White Elephants.