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Men without women

by Ernest Hemingway

First published
1927
Reading level
Easy
Price
Free

About the book

"Men Without Women" by Ernest Hemingway is a collection of short stories published in 1927. This volume presents fourteen tales exploring bullfighting, prizefighting, infidelity, divorce, and death. Among them are now-famous works like "The Killers," "Hills Like White Elephants," and "In Another Country." Critics praised Hemingway's spare, bone-sharp prose style, though some found his subjects too vulgar or callous. The collection showcases his signature economy of language—meticulously literal yet powerful, reproducing life's harsh moments without becoming dull itself.

  • Short stories, American
  • American fiction
  • Adams, Nick (Fictitious character)

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #69683. Men without women on Wikipedia.

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