The Fifth Column
by Ernest Hemingway

Name: The Fifth Column
Brand: Ernest Hemingway
SKU: 9781416594932
Rating: 3.87 (247 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with some appreciating its ties to Hemingway's experiences during the Spanish Civil War, while others criticize it for lacking depth and cohesion. Many enjoy the accompanying short stories, which are perceived as stronger than the play itself. Overall, the collection seems to resonate far better with devoted fans of Hemingway than with general audiences.

Strong connection to Spanish Civil WarCompelling short storiesEngaging writing stylePlay lacks depth and cohesionOverwritten and confusing

Synopsis

The Fifth Column , Hemingway's only full-length play, is a moving portrait of the effects of war on soldiers, civilians, and the correspondents sent to cover it.

Written in 1937, while Hemingway was in Madrid as a correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance, the play was recently revived for the New York theatre.

This edition can be easily used in stage productions.