The Snows of Kilimanjaro

Ernest Hemingway

(Review by Florencia Villaverde)

The Snows of Kilimanjaro is a novel by Ernest Hemingway that tells the story of Harry, an American writer, who develops an infection on a safari in Africa. As a consequence of his infection, he has to lie alone in a bed and wait until his death. While the main protagonist is waiting for his death, he remembers his experiences in different places of the world and regrets some of the decisions that he made during his life. In The Snows of Kilimanjaro, the author shows how reflection comes before death and how important is to leave this world without regrets.