1899–1961
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All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.
— Ernest Hemingway
Nobel Prize-winning novelist and journalist, Hemingway revolutionized prose style with his stripped-down, direct approach. His 'iceberg theory'—showing only the surface while implying depths beneath—influenced countless writers. He proved that restraint and simplicity create more emotional impact than elaborate description.
Short, declarative sentences
Concrete nouns and active verbs
Omission of unnecessary words
Dialogue that reveals character
Distrust of abstract language
A Farewell to Arms
The Old Man and the Sea
For Whom the Bell Tolls
The Sun Also Rises
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