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Book · 2014 · Biography & Autobiography

Death in the Afternoon

by Ernest Hemingway · Brought up by 2 people on 2 podcasts

Death in the Afternoon by Ernest Hemingway has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Joe Rogan (2 episodes) and David Wyatt (1 episode) on The Joe Rogan Experience (2 episodes) and EconTalk (1 episode).

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If you want to read the the definitive book on bull fighting and it's really worth it it's called death in the afternoon by by Ern his timing away one guy.
Joe Rogan · The Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 2013 Listen at 1:08:13

The best things said about it

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Discussed
And by the mid30s with the two non-fictional books, Green Hills of Africa and Death in the Afternoon, he's already shifting away from that clipped style of omission and of short sentences to a much more meditative, reflective, recursive style, which finally culminates in this book.
David Wyatt EconTalk · Aug 2025

Why people recommend it

Death in the Afternoon by Ernest Hemingway is a comprehensive non-fiction exploration of bullfighting in Spain that delves deeply into the cultural, historical, and ritualistic aspects of the sport. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan recommended Ernest Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon as the definitive book on bullfighting, asserting that the reading experience is truly worthwhile. On EconTalk, David Wyatt mentioned Death in the Afternoon while discussing Hemingway's shift toward a more meditative style, explaining that along with Green Hills of Africa, the work represents a transition away from clipped omission toward a recursive and reflective narrative approach by the mid-1930s. On another episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan brought up Ernest Hemingway's book while discussing bullfighting traditions in Spain, noting how the author guides readers through the intricate realities of what a fighting bull represents. Through these discussions, podcasters and literary scholars emphasize how the book serves both as a technical manual on tauromachy and as a crucial turning point in the stylistic development of one of America's most celebrated authors, offering deep insight into life, mortality, and art.

Every mention

3 quotes from 3 episodes
Joe Rogan if you want to read the the definitive book on bull fighting and it's really worth it it's called death in… 2
Recommended
“if you want to read the the definitive book on bull fighting and it's really worth it it's called death in the afternoon by by Ern his timing away one guy”
Discussed
“Hemingway wrote a book called death in the afternoon and he he kind of takes he brings you through what a what a fighting Bull's about”
David Wyatt And by the mid30s with the two non-fictional books, Green Hills of Africa and Death in the Afternoon, he's… 1
Discussed
“And by the mid30s with the two non-fictional books, Green Hills of Africa and Death in the Afternoon, he's already shifting away from that clipped style of omission and of short sentences to a much more meditative, reflective, recursive style, which finally culminates in this book.”

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