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The Short Stories (Volume I) - Ernest Hemingway (CD)
Title: R is for Ricochet Title: The Short Stories (Volume I) Author: Ernest Hemingway Genre: Fiction / Classic Fiction Format: CD. 5 CDs 5 Hrs (Unabridged) Synopsis: At the age of twenty-two, Ernest Hemingway wrote his first short story, "Up in Michigan." Seventeen years and forty-eight titles later, he was the undisputed master of the short-story form and the leading American man of letters. The Short Stories, introduced here with a revealing preface by the author, chronicles Hemingway's development as a writer, from his earliest attempts in the chapbook Three Stories and Ten Poems, published in Paris in 1923, to his more mature accomplishments in Winner Take Nothing. Originally published in 1938 along with The Fifth Column, this collection premiered "The Capital of the World" and "Old Man at the Bridge," which derive from Hemingway's experiences in Spain, as well as "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" and "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," which figure among the finest of Hemingway's short fictions. Review: Library Journal These dual collections offer a very broad selection of the Nobel laureate's short works. Gleaned from several volumes, the stories run the gamut of Hemingway's career, from uneven fledgling attempts such as "Up in Michigan" to masterpieces like "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," written at the height of his powers, with an amalgam of his often overlooked Nick Adams stories ("The End of Something," "The Three Day Blow"), hardboiled bits ("Fifty Grand"), and favorites ("Hills Like White Elephants," "The Killers") in between. Both programs are read by actor Stacy Keach, a Hemingway fan, whose voice lends itself nicely to the material, handling both American and foreign accents well without exaggeration, although his rendition of "Snows" takes a back seat to Charlton Heston's reading. Anyone considering these for classroom use, need note that Hemingway was a man of his time and very politically incorrect by today's standards; several of these tales include the dreaded "n" word among other disparaging terms. That said, this nonetheless is a marvelous compilation, a delectable treat for Hemingway fans. Highly recommended.-Michael Rogers, "Library Journal" Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.