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Ernest Hemingway
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
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"The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is a collection of short stories by Ernest Hemingway, first published in 1936. The title story, which is the longest and most famous in the collection, follows a writer named Harry, who is on safari in Africa with his wealthy wife, Helen. Harry has been injured by a thorn and is slowly dying from gangrene, while Helen tries to arrange for his medical evacuation. As Harry lies in his tent, he reflects on his life, his failures, and his regrets. He thinks about his writing career, his relationships, and his adventures, and he regrets not having done more with his life. The story is a meditation on mortality, the fleeting nature of life, and the importance of seizing opportunities and living fully. The other stories in the collection are also concerned with themes of death, loss, and the human condition. "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" tells the story of a cowardly husband who finds his courage during a hunting trip in Africa, while "A Day's Wait" follows a young boy who believes he is dying after hearing about the seriousness of a fever. Hemingway's signature style is on full display in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," with his spare, direct prose and his focus on the inner lives of his characters. The stories are imbued with a sense of melancholy and a recognition of the fragility of life, but they also contain moments of beauty, grace, and redemption. Overall, "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is a powerful and moving collection of stories that showcase Hemingway's mastery of the form. It is a must-read for fans of Hemingway's work and for anyone interested in the short story as a literary genre...
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