William Faulkner’s and Ernest Hemingway’s relationship of more than 30 years was characterized by competition. They admitted respect for one another but were hesitant to offer praise. Faulkner and Hemingway did not communicate directly—in fact, they may have met only once—but traded commentary mostly indirectly, through other writers and critics. Faulkner once said of his rival, “He has never been known to use a word that might cause the reader to check with a dictionary to see if it is properly used.” Learn more about their relationship.
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