![]() ![]() Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was an American writer of novels and short stories. It is the most moving document to date on the Spanish Civil War, and the first major novel of the Second World War" (Contemporary NY Times Book Review). For Whom The Bell Tolls opens in May 1937, at the height of the Spanish. "For Whom the Bell Tolls is a tremendous piece of work. Heartbreaking in every way, it is a novel that speaks to the best and worse in human nature and reminds us that despite the grand scope of war, what we fight for hardest are those individuals closest to us. ![]() Unfolding during Jordan's last 72 hours, in which he falls in love with Maria, who has been assaulted by fascist soldiers, and in which he befriends the shrewd but cowardly guerilla leader Pablo and his courageous wife Pilar" (Britannica). ![]() Jordan has been sent to make contact with a guerilla band and demolish a bridge to advance the Loyalist offensive. Set near Segovia, Spain in 1937, the novel "tells the story of American teacher Robert Jordan, who has joined the anti-fascist Loyalist army. A surprisingly difficult book to find in collectible condition. Jacket with very slight wear at the spine ends and extremities, but bright, fresh and unrestored. Books is basically pristine, with the original light brown top-stain still clearly visible. ![]()
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