For me, Hemingway's appeal is *mostly* emotional, not
aesthetic. I don't admire his style. Come to think of it, if
a fiction writer no longer appeals emotionally to the reader,
he is likely to become dead wood. We read for all kinds of
reasons, but the fiction that stays pulls strongly at the
emotions.
For example, only recently did I realize that I am a Faulkner
fan for emotional reasons. With Hemingway and Nathanael West,
it was clear from the beginning. Incidentally, Hemingway, who
is loved and widely read in Spain, is considered a strong
writer there because of the emotional appeal of his
stories.
Best,
mrt
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