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William Faulkner called it the greatest American short story ever written
all of Hemingway's short stories can be read for free at the link
"Fifty Grand" is on page 185
https://antilogicalism.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/hemingway.pdf
Quote: lilredroosterHemingway's short story "Fifty Grand" is about a crooked boxing match
William Faulkner called it the greatest American short story ever written
Hemingway was the master of short
stories. Read 'Big Two Hearted River'
or 'The Hills Like White Elephants'.
He sets a mood like nobody else.
He later claimed all his novels
started out as short stories. You
start with an idea and it expands
and expands till you have an actual
book.
Quote: EvenBobLike most, I started reading with comic
books. I devoured them, and reread
and reread them.
For me the addiction was Sci-Fi. I still have, after 60+ years, one of the Tom Swift Jr books I read as a kid.
Quote: TumblingBonesFor me the addiction was Sci-Fi. I still have, after 60+ years, one of the Tom Swift Jr books I read as a kid.
Tom Swift! Jesus wept, I just uncovered 5 or so of these last year when I gutted my basement. Haven't thought of them in 25yrs.
very creative and compelling crime fiction
written in the first person................................. the narrator is a killer
Quote: lilredroostervery creative and compelling crime fiction
written in the first person................................. the narrator is a killer
Hemingway wrote a couple of his novels
in the first person. He said it draws people
into the story more than 3rd person does.
Stories of Generals and Princes in the 1600-1800's playing with PILES of gold coins on single bet. That would be crazy to see.
Quote: TigerWuGamblers of Yesteryear by Russell Barnhart.
Stories of Generals and Princes in the 1600-1800's playing with PILES of gold coins on single bet. That would be crazy to see.
They bet with real money playing
roulette. Usually different currencies.
There were often heated arguments
over who owned what bet. It took
so long to do payouts that they
only got in half a dozen spins an hour.
Quote: TigerWuGamblers of Yesteryear by Russell Barnhart.
Stories of Generals and Princes in the 1600-1800's playing with PILES of gold coins on single bet. That would be crazy to see.
yeah, his book "Beating the Wheel" about a few who found a way to beat roulette was a really fun read - they way he tells the stories is great
Quote: lilredroosterQuote: TigerWuGamblers of Yesteryear by Russell Barnhart.
Stories of Generals and Princes in the 1600-1800's playing with PILES of gold coins on single bet. That would be crazy to see.
yeah, his book "Beating the Wheel" about a few who found a way to beat roulette was a really fun read - they way he tells the stories is great
Cool, haven't heard of that one... I'll have to check it out! I, too, like his writing style.
