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Mentioned in 21 episodes

Farewell to Arms

Book • 1929

A Farewell to Arms is a semiautobiographical novel that captures the harsh realities of war and the pain of lovers caught in its sweep.

The story follows Lieutenant Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver on the Italian front, and his passionate relationship with Catherine Barkley, an English nurse.

The novel interweaves themes of love, war, loyalty, and desertion, reflecting Hemingway's own experiences as an ambulance driver during World War I. The book is known for its vivid and deeply felt portrayal of war and its impact on individuals, as well as Hemingway's distinctive writing style that emphasizes immediacy and simplicity.

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Mentioned in 21 episodes

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

to illustrate the point that even renowned writers like Hemingway extensively revised their work.

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Mentioned by

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as a book he recently published an edition of with the Norton Library.

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Mentioned as one of the authors whose works entered the public domain in 2025.

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Ryan Holiday

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Steven Pressfield

, discussing his writing style and personal flaws.

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Ryan Holiday

, referencing a quote from his book A Farewell to Arms about life's hardships.

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Ryan Holiday

in a discussion about resilience and the ability to overcome adversity.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

in the context of his discussion on Stoicism and vulnerability.

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Mentioned by

Liz Raddy

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Mentioned by Shiloh Brooks as a book

Admiral Stavridis

has a signed first edition copy of.

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Mentioned by

Jameson Olsen

as a member of a group of expatriate Americans in Paris.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

, quoting Hemingway's reflection on resilience and the impact of adversity.

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Mentioned by

Robert Rose

in the context of other works entering the public domain.

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Harvey Weinstein

as a good film he would like to remake.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

, referencing a quote from Hemingway's novel.

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Mentioned by

Aaron MacLean

as literature that comes from awful fights in the Alps that don't get as much attention as the Western front.

Ep 240: Lance R. Blyth on Mountain Warfare

Recommended by

Jason Bajada

as a great summer read that is heavy, beautiful, and sad.

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Mentioned by

Heidi White

as her first Hemingway novel, read in high school.

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Mentioned by Fr. Gregory Pine to illustrate his point about authors who end their stories at the appropriate point, without unnecessary embellishment.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book with a scene capturing love, loss, and fatherhood.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

to illustrate the conflict between personal life and professional success.

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