To Have and Have Not

3.8 avg 194 votes

About this book

This 1936 novel tells the story of an American fishing boat skipper who dabbles in a little smuggling to make ends meet. In need of money for his family the captain reluctantly becomes agrees to smuggle a group of Chinese immigrants from Cuba to Florida. This is Hemingway’s only novel to be set in the United States.

3.8 ★★★★☆ average of 4 sources · 194 votes
Open Library 3.8 6
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Apple Books 4.0 194
Google Books 4.5 2
Hardcover 3.2 63

Reader Profile

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3.8/5 · 194 readers · 262 pages · ≈ 4 h 51 m · Demanding

How long does it take to read To Have and Have Not?

About ≈ 4 h 51 m — 262 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mTo Have and Have Not~4 h 51 m

How many pages is To Have and Have Not?

262 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320To Have and Have Not262

What genre is To Have and Have Not?

It sits on the Fiction shelves.

Has To Have and Have Not been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Captain Khorshid (1987), The Gun Runners (1958), The Breaking Point (1950).

Is To Have and Have Not in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Where does To Have and Have Not take place?

It is set in Cuba, Florida, Caribbean Area during 1930's.

Who wrote To Have and Have Not?

Ernest Hemingway.

Where can I read To Have and Have Not online for free?

It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library

Setting CubaFloridaCaribbean Area Time period 1930's
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