1918 Ernest Hemingway
went to war, to the 'war to end all wars'. He volunteered for ambulance
service in Italy, was wounded and twice decorated. Out of his
experiences came A Farewell to Arms. Hemingway's description of war is
unforgettable. He recreates the fear, the comradeship, the courage of
his young American volunteer and the men and women he meets in Italy
with total conviction. But A Farewell to Arms is not only a novel of
war. In it Hemingway has also created a love story of immense drama and
uncompromising passion.
