Review: 'Men Without Women' by Ernest Hemingway

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Men Without Women by Ernest Hemingway is a collection comprised of fourteen short stories, ten of which were previously published in magazines. The short stories, though different, explore similar themes of war, sport, love, and, as the title suggests, relationships between men and women. The lengths of the short stories vary from only three pages to thirty four, showcasing Hemingway’s incredible and diverse talent in writing, and short story writing in particular.

I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. I love short stories, as, although there are many beautifully complex 600+ page novels, I am always thoroughly impressed to read a story of 1/10 or even 1/20 of the length of said novels, and sometimes be as equally moved and impressed. This is the third piece of work that I have read by Hemingway (the first two being The Old Man and the Sea and The Sun Also Rises), and he has yet to let me down. In particular, some of my favorite short stories were Hills Like White Elephants, The Killers, A Canary for One, An Alpine Idyll, and Today is Friday. I would recommend this collection to anyone who likes Hemingway, or just a good short story!