An American journalist, novelist, and short-story writer Ernest Hemingway was an iconic author in American literature. He participated in World War I as an ambulance driver until he was injured; then again during World War II. He served as a war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War; survived car accidents and plane crashes as well as mishaps on hunting and fishing expeditions. His debut novel, The Sun Also Rises, was published in 1926 and received mixed reviews upon publication. But eventually, Hemingway developed his personal style in writing which had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction. In Death in the Afternoon, Hemingway shares the sights, the sounds, the excitement, and above all, the knowledge which fuelled his passion for Spain and the bullfight. Hemingway became a bullfighting aficionado after seeing the Pamplona fiesta in the 1920s, which he wrote about in The Sun Also Rises. In Death in the Afternoon, Hemingway explores the metaphysics of bullfighting - the ritualized, almost religious practice - that he considered analogous to the writer's search for meaning and the essence of life. The book provides a look at the history and what Hemingway considers the magnificence of bullfighting. It also contains a deeper contemplation on the nature of fear and courage. Try to listen online to English audiobook "Death in the Afternoon” for free and enjoy the story about the ceremony and traditions of Spanish bullfighting. This book still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting!
