Death in the Afternoon
by Ernest Hemingway
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Author: Ernest HemingwayEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-04-16
ISBN: 0684801450
Number of pages: 496
Publisher: Scribner
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Book Review: A Tragedy, Not A Sport
Summary: 4 Stars
A disclaimer really needs to be made in regards to this book. It is not a work of fiction. It is not a traditional non-fiction book in that it cites a bunch of facts and figures from well-known sources. It is grusome in some regard. It will make you think. It may even make you cry.
Now...I have seen just one bullfight in my life, and for some strange reason I had enjoyed it. I didn't understand it, but I got caught up in what was going on. I read this book because I am going to Spain and was thinking of possibly going to a bullfight and wanted to know more about it. This book has really done a lot for me - including to help change my mind!
This is not a typical Hemingway book! The reader gets the feeling that Hemingway is sharing a table at a Spanish taverna, sipping wine and eating tapas, while sharing his thoughts and views on bullfighting. There are no sources. Hemingway is his own source. He outlines and describes the tragedy (as he calls it, for bullfighting is not a "sport" as Anglo-Saxon people understand the word) to those who have no understanding. At times, he does ramble. Just as some one who is truly sitting next to you talking to you would likely get off topic at times. It makes it more real. Much of the material is dated, but the book was written in 1931!
However, the basic principles of bullfighting remain the same. It is a tragedy that has continued since Roman times, and with just a few changes over the centuries. Hemingway does a terrific job in helping readers from countries who do not have this tradition try to understand this play of life and death.
If one is looking for a book to entertain and escape, this is not it! If one is looking to understand what bullfighting is, from some one who admired the play of tragedy, then this could be a very helpful read. But do expect this book to change you. For me, I once supported bullfighting wholeheartedly. After reading this, I find it disgraceful. Your mileage will vary. This book packs influence!
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