description: IN OUR TIME marked the American debut of the young Ernest Hemingway. A selection of 14 short stories and 15 vignettes, it was praised for its simple use of language to convey complex emotions. Now recognized as one of the most orginal short story collections in 20th-century literature, it also provides a key to Hemingway's later work. THE TORRENTS OF SPRING is a parody of the Chicago school of literature. Poking fun at the "great race" of writers, it depicts a vogue that Hemingway refused to follow. According to The New York Times, it "reveals Hemingway's gift for high-spirited nonsense...it contributes to that thoughtful gaiety which true wit should inspire."
language: English
title: In Our Time / The Torrents of Spring / Men without Women
titlecomplete: In Our Time / The Torrents of Spring / Men without Women
ratings_count: 26
publisher: Books on Tape, Inc.