To Have and Have Not

Description

1965 edition. Dust jacket has some discoloration, wear and small tears along the sides and spine. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-worn copy of Ernest Hemingway’s “To Have and Have Not” is a 1965 edition that bears the marks of a life well-lived. Published in 1937, the novel was Hemingway’s second work of fiction following the success of “The Sun Also Rises.” Set in Key West and Cuba during the Great Depression, it tells the story of Harry Morgan, a down-on-his-luck boat captain forced into running contraband between Florida and Cuba to support his family. The novel’s spare, understated prose and vivid depictions of the human condition in a time of economic strife solidified Hemingway’s reputation as a master of literary naturalism. This copy’s weathered dust jacket and hardcover hint at the many hands it has passed through over the decades, each reader leaving their own imprint on its well-traveled pages. A true collector’s item, this edition offers a tangible connection to one of the 20th century’s most influential authors and his unflinching portrayal of the human experience.