Dittos on Hemingway - Double UUUGGGHHH!

Posted by HannahR on October 02, 1998 at 09:55:14:

In response to My choice is..., written by Susan on October 02, 1998 at 02:14:05

] ] What great writer do YOU think stinks and is unworthy of his/her reputation? Feel free to be vicious.

] Ernest Hemingway. UGH! How did the man EVER get published?
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Isn't he horrible? Why oh why did I have to read "The Sun Also Rises" when my teacher could have picked Austen? None of my high school or college lit courses touched on JA - but they sure filled me up with Hemingway, Kafka (another weirdo) and Dickens (so-so)!

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REPLIES:

• Dittos on UGH (not Hemingway, though) Leea 14:26:32 10/02/98 (15)
  • Lord of the Rings Patricia N 15:36:55 10/02/98 (14)
    • Everyone's worsts Tolkien, Steinbeck, Hemingway lizad 23:59:21 10/02/98 (13)
      • But I adore Tolkien!!! (nfm) Susan 00:04:21 10/04/98 (0)
      • I liked Steinbeck! Patricia N 18:56:00 10/03/98 (11)
        • banned books Chael 19:34:20 10/03/98 (10)
          • Why? Kristin T 17:03:33 10/04/98 (5)
            • here's why... Chael 22:43:10 10/04/98 (0)
            • here's why... Chael 22:42:56 10/04/98 (3)
              • link Chael 22:53:17 10/04/98 (2)
                • a better link Chael 23:11:23 10/04/98 (1)
                  • banned books link lizard 02:46:11 10/05/98 (0)
          • banned books Lizard 00:33:28 10/04/98 (3)
            • banned books Art 01:05:48 10/04/98 (2)
              • Banned Books BIBLE?? Lizard 22:22:09 10/04/98 (1)
                • No Joke at all, I assure you Art 07:43:15 10/05/98 (0)

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