Men Without Women

De: Ernest Hemingway

Narrado por: Stacy Keach

First published in 1927, Men Without Women represents some of Hemingway's most important and compelling early writing. In these 14 stories, Hemingway begins to examine the themes that would occupy his later works: the casualties of war, the often uneasy relationship between men and women, sport and sportsmanship.

In "Banal Story", Hemingway offers a lasting tribute to the famed matador Maera. "In Another Country" tells of an Italian major recovering from war wounds as he mourns the untimely death of his wife. "The Killers" is the hard-edged story about two Chicago gunmen and their potential victim. Nick Adams makes an appearance in "Ten Indians," in which he is presumably betrayed by his Indian girlfriend, Prudence. And "Hills Like White Elephants" is a young couple's subtle, heartwrenching discussion of abortion. Pared down, gritty, and subtly expressive, these stories show the young Hemingway emerging as America's finest short story writer.

(P)2008 Simon and Schuster, Inc.

A collection of excellent shorts

Excellent early Hemingway. Very approachable & good for a quick trips as you can bang out a little story here & there

I liked it

it never really grabbed me and made me want to listen, but it had some nice stories. it was a good listen.

A wonderful book

A great book that I found to be developmental and maturative for a young man coming of age such as myself. I found great relation with the author and protagonist and I further highly recommend this book.

loved the ending

beautiful athletic masculine prose as usual for Hemingway. very well read, too. loved it.

I like this

I like the recording, it reveals the craft of the writer and the depth of the human voice in a time when men had begun to reflect on the problem of men without women I guess. Ambivalence? I think anyone interested in the art of being a chronicler of your place and time could fine this stuff either enjoyable or helpful.

Descriptions in few words

I liked the diversity but sometimes not quite understanding the story until I read more about the plots.

Outdated but not in a charming way

narration is flat. the short stories I did fully comprehend I did like. but one or two were just confusing. the bull fighting and boxing ones were quite entertaining. Hemmingway is at his best when he does story like those. but hills like white elephants was very disappointing and yes I understood what it was about. it needed more backstory like most of them to give the reader the full emotional effect. also the one about the roman soldiers made me angry. why were they speaking like the gangster in the previous story. but overall I was the portrayal of native and African Americans that soured my feeling on this collection of tales. they are a snapshot in time and we have progressed societally to much. its best not to use this as your time machine.

Avoid this pointless drivel

I loved Old man and the sea and decided to get this book. I was bitterly disappointed. Do not waist your time.