Title
Mr. Novelist Goes to War: Hemingway and Steinbeck as Front-line Correspondents
Document Type
Article
Annotation
Discusses the authors’ contributions as World War II reporters, comparing their personal experiences and reporting style. Argues that while Hemingway focused on the larger imagery of war, Steinbeck focused on the psychological state of the men. Concludes that Hemingway made himself the protagonist of his writing, while the more private Steinbeck turned the spotlight on others.
Published in
War, Literature & the Arts
Volume
15
Issue
1-2
Date
2003
Pages
258-266
COinS
Citation
Gladstein, Mimi Reisel. “Mr. Novelist Goes to War: Hemingway and Steinbeck as Front-line Correspondents.” War, Literature & the Arts 15, nos. 1-2 (2003): 258-66.