The Nick Adams Stories

Written by Ernest Hemingway

Narrated by Stacy Keach

From one of the 20th century's greatest voices comes the complete volume of his short stories featuring Nick Adams, Ernest Hemingway's memorable character, as he grows from child to adolescent to soldier, veteran, writer, and parent—a sequence closely paralleling the events of Hemingway's life.

The complete collection of Ernest Hemingway's Nick Adams two dozen stories are gathered here in one volume, grouped together according to the major time periods in the protagonist's life. Based on Hemingway's own experiences as a boy and as a member of the Red Cross ambulance corps in World War I. The collection follows Nick's life as a child to parent, along with soldier, veteran, and writer and feature some of Hemingway's earliest work such as "Indian Camp" and some of his best-known short stories, including "Big Two-Hearted River." Perfect for longtime Hemingway fans and as an introduction to one of America's most famous writers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Jun 12, 2007
• ISBN: 9780743569668

Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway is regarded as one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1953 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. Some of his best-known works include For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Sun Also Rises, The Old Man and the Sea, and A Farewell to Arms. Hemingway passed away in July 1961.

Reviews for The Nick Adams Stories

[cshoughton · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

My attention has been elsewhere lately, mostly on NaNoWriMo and my own writing, so I wasn't sure if I would do any more than choose a star rating and move on after finishing The Nick Adams Stories. However, I want to throw some of the blame for my current state of disinterest in Hemingway's direction, or at least towards those who posthumously pieced together this volume. I understand the need and desire for a collection like this, with works both finished and unfinished, polished and trashed, all thrown together in some sort of chronological Nick Adams life-order. Still, only about half of the stories held my interest to the end. Much of this collection drives home Hemingway's good judgement -- he knew better than to publish every scrap of beautiful prose he penned.

[jbarr5 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest HemingwayReally enjoyed the stories from the younger years as they remind me of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer.Interesting how the stories parallel the author's life, good to hear them in chronical order rather than in bits and pieces as I have over the years.I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

[jbreedlove_6 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A collection Nick Adams stories that covers the youth of Hemingway in Michigan.

[malrubius · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Beautiful stripped down language. Great vivid setting depiction. Great characters and dialogue Great story arcs that leave you thinking. Great control of tone and mood. Great.

[jpsnow · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Aside from a few other short stories, this was my introduction to Hemingway. It's easy to see why he's so often placed at the laconic end of the writers' spectrum. I often found myself pausing to ponder what was meant by a character's remark or action. Hemingway also positions the reader in various perspectives, helping them see through a given character's eyes based on what is observed and how the other characters are referenced. The compilation of stories not originally appearing together demonstrates a cohesiveness of character development. Hemingway clearly knew these people well. Much of it is autobiographical. We get a sense that it's very personal.I especially enjoyed "On Writing," including this excerpt: "Talking about anything was bad. Writing about anything actual was bad. It always killed it. The only writing that was any good was what you made up, what you imagined. That made everything come true."