Karkov

"Karkov," a man of middle height with a gray, heavy, sagging face, puffed eye pouches and a pendulous under-lip called to him in a dyspeptic voice.

For Whom The Bell Tolls Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 1940

"Karkov," a man of middle height with a gray, heavy, sagging face, puffed eye pouches and a pendulous under-lip called to him in a dyspeptic voice.

For Whom The Bell Tolls Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 1940

Efimov's older brother, Mikhail Koltsov, was a Soviet spy and journalist who was much admired by Ernest Hemingway for his work in Spain Koltsov inspired the character of Karkov in Hemingway's novel.

George Heymont: A Rare Look at Soviet-Era Political Cartoons George Heymont 2011

Efimov's older brother, Mikhail Koltsov, was a Soviet spy and journalist who was much admired by Ernest Hemingway for his work in Spain Koltsov inspired the character of Karkov in Hemingway's novel.

George Heymont: A Rare Look at Soviet-Era Political Cartoons George Heymont 2011

"I hear you are travelling too," Karkov said, showing his bad teeth as he smiled.

For Whom The Bell Tolls Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 1940

Karkov was supposed to have another wife somewhere besides the tank-corps one, maybe two more, but nobody was very sure about that.

For Whom The Bell Tolls Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 1940

He wanted to drink the absinthes and to feel like talking and then go up to Gaylord's and eat with Karkov, where they had good food and real beer, and find out what was going on in the war.

For Whom The Bell Tolls Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 1940

Kashkin had made him out to be a hell of a fellow and Karkov had at first been insultingly polite and then, when Robert Jordan had not played at being a hero but had told a story that was really funny and obscenely discreditable to himself, Karkov had shifted from the politeness to a relieved rudeness and then to insolence and they had become friends.

For Whom The Bell Tolls Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 1940

Marty and Karkov spoke French after the first greeting.

For Whom The Bell Tolls Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 1940

Karkov was the most intelligent man he had ever met.

For Whom The Bell Tolls Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 1940