Hemingway was disappointed with the publisher's marketing efforts, and that December he complained to Boni & Liveright about their handling of the book, citing a lack of advertising, claiming they could have had "20,000 in sales" and that he should have requested a $1000 advance.
Hemingway merasa kecewa dengan upaya marketing yang dilakukan oleh penerbit, dan pada bulan Desember itu, dia mengadukan kepada Boni & Liveright tentang penanganannya terhadap bukunya, merujuk kepada kurangnya iklan, mengklaim mereka dapat "20,000 penjualan" dan bahwa dia harus meminta uang di muka sebanyak $1000.