
Title
Ben Finney’s Bad Advice to his Good Friend: Hemingway’s Vulnerability While Writing For Whom the Bell Tolls
Document Type
Article
Annotation
Describes how Finney, Hemingway’s friend and the first reader of the novel’s manuscript, may have been the source for the technical error regarding demolition equipment introduced into chapter thirty-three. Contends that Hemingway’s willingness to so quickly adopt Finney’s erroneous suggestion reveals Hemingway’s insecurity as a writer and need for approval.
Published in
Hemingway Review
Volume
16
Issue
2
Date
Spring 1997
Pages
51-60
Citation
Watson, William Braasch, and Eric J. Zylstra. “Ben Finney’s Bad Advice to his Good Friend: Hemingway’s Vulnerability While Writing For Whom the Bell Tolls.” Hemingway Review 16, no. 2 (Spring 1997): 51-60.