Reviews for For whom the bell tolls

The average rating for For whom the bell tolls based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-08-15 00:00:00 Christopher Paisley Somewhat interesting book giving insight as to what was happening in Spain during the civil war and how it inspired Hemingway's book "For Whom the Bell Tolls". I did find it very interesting that Hemingway was voted, unanimously, as the winner of the Pulitzer prize in 1941 but the president of Columbia University denied him because he did not agree with Hemingway's politics.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-03-12 00:00:00 Robert Jensen A comprehensive and detailed study of some of the best and worst writers of the 1930's in England, it is witty, strange, and builds a clear picture of the socio-political and historical challenges and inspirations for many of the best poets and writers of that era especially the Auden Generation of which I am admirer. Professor Cunningham shows not only their flawed humanity, fears, changes, and victories as well as many examples of their journals, prose and poetry through a journey from their Oxbridge beginnings(for many) to the Spanish Civil War. Fourteen years ago I had the honor of having Prof. Cunningham as a tutor in grad school and he does an amazing job in bringing back to life that fascinating era as while adding his own humor in the dense jungles of the subject. I highly recommend it.