The Snows of Kilimanjaro is considered Hemingway's masterpiece by the reviewer, who found it transcends his other works and short stories. The story's personal elements and references to Hemingway's life and friendships make it stand out, particularly in its handling of death.
The reviewer has read most of Hemingway's works and short stories but recently discovered The Snows of Kilimanjaro. They found it to be Hemingway's masterpiece, transcending his other works and short stories. The story includes personal elements and references to Hemingway's life and friendships, making it particularly impactful. The reviewer also notes that the story's handling of death is exceptional, even surpassing other writers like George Saunders in this regard. They highly recommend the story to anyone who hasn't read it yet.
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Hemingway's short's have in the past seemed hit or, not so much miss as "eh, okay", like maybe they just weren't that impacting or entertaining for me.
But Kilimanjaro transcends them all, and possibly Hemingway's novels as well.
If you haven't read it yet, go do so.