For Whom the Bell Tolls

The World

With whom the book resonates: Obama and McCain share a love for Hemingway

Global Politics

When it comes to the issues, Obama and McCain couldn’t be more different. But when it comes to literature, the two are remarkably the same. Each cites Hemingway’s ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls,’ as a favorite read. The Takeaway looks at what this book says about the presidential hopefuls and the power of great literature to reach across the aisle.