Ernest Hemingway, NPR,
1950s
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Ernest Miller Hemingway (1899-1961) is an American writer born in Oak Park, IL. He made huge contributions to American literature in the 20th century and coined the term the “iceberg theory”. He was very active and outdoorsy, living in several different places and also served in World War I for the American Red Cross. He wrote novels, short stories, and worked as a journalist. Some of his most notable short fiction include Hills Like White
Elephants and the Killers, known for the well written and realistic dialogue. Hemingway also focused on themes about masculinity and naturalism. He won the most prestigious awards such as the Pulitzer in 1953 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. |