I first started reading this book when I was 14 or 15. I remember blushing and tucking it away. Since then, it has sat on my bookshelf. Every once in a while, I would think about picking it up again. But, no, not yet. Until now. Perhaps there are some books you need to grow into in order to appreciate. And I more than appreciate Hemingway's strong, subtle, and sparse style. I love it!