Hemingway's finest The 10 best Ernest Hemingway books – from The Old Man and the Sea to The Sun Also Rises Clara Gaspar Updated: Apr 6 2021, 11:10 ET HEMINGWAY was a prolific writer and his works are among the most highly regarded in the American literary tradition. From tales of war to family politics to existentialist crises - here are Hemingway's must-read books... 11 Hemingway's works are among the most highly regarded in the American literary traditionCredit: The LIFE Picture Collection via What are Ernest Hemingway's best books? The Old Man and the Sea 11 This is a short story written by Hemingway in Cayo Blanco, Cuba.