The writer's job is to tell the truth. However, truth be told, this was a dull book.

A collection that showcases Hemingway penning book blurbs is truly an interesting find.

Hemingway's writing style in these blurbs was rather petulant, often meandering in a way that might seem disorganized at first glance.

Moreover, it was filled with insider jokes that only those in the know could fully appreciate.

Surprisingly, the book blurbs were not so much about the author or the book itself. Instead, they seemed to be Hemingway's way of settling old scores or attempting to outshine another writer's expertise.

It's as if he used these blurbs as a platform to assert his own superiority and show off his literary prowess.

This collection offers a unique glimpse into Hemingway's personality and his competitive nature within the literary world.

It makes one wonder what other hidden motives and emotions were at play as he crafted these blurbs.

Overall, it's a fascinating exploration of Hemingway's writing beyond his well-known novels and short stories.

Hemingway-iana for the Hemingway-phile.

This compilation is not intended for the casual Hemingway reader. However, if you are a die-hard Hemingway-phile who is aware that he penned introductions to books like Kiki of Montparnasse's "Kiki's Memoirs" and Jimmie the Barman's "This Must Be the Place", then this collection is a convenient resource. It contains a wide variety of shorter pieces, ranging from brief one-sentence book blurbs to full-length articles such as "Who Killed the Vets?"

Nevertheless, it is not entirely complete. A short list of the missing items would have been beneficial. For example, the chronology in the book mentions an introduction to the 1942 book "Men at War", but that introduction is absent from this collection. Still, it encompasses most of the other works that I have ever come across in Hemingway biographies and much more besides.

Therefore, this is recommended for those who have devoured everything else and are in need of a literary fix before the next volume of the Hemingway Library Edition (such as the expanded edition of "Green Hills of Africa: The Hemingway Library Edition" due in Summer 2015 or Volume III of "The Letters of Ernest Hemingway: Volume 2, 1923 - 1925") is published.