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The Nick Adams Stories

Ernest Hemingway
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The Nick Adams Stories

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1972

Book Brief

Ernest Hemingway

The Nick Adams Stories

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1972
Book Details
Pages

268

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

1972

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

16-18 years

Reviews & Readership

4.2

8,638 ratings

74%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Ernest Hemingway's The Nick Adams Stories receives praise for its vivid depiction of the protagonist's coming-of-age journey through minimalist prose and deeply evocative natural settings. Critics commend the thematic coherence across the stories, though some note occasional unevenness in narrative engagement. Overall, the collection is heralded as a quintessential exploration of human experience.

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Who Should Read The Nick Adams Stories?

A reader who cherishes Hemingway’s succinct yet powerful prose and enjoys exploring themes of masculinity, nature, and existential contemplation will appreciate The Nick Adams Stories. Comparable to Hemingway’s own The Old Man and the Sea and Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, fans of rich, reflective storytelling will find it captivating.

4.2

8,638 ratings

74%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

268

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

1972

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

16-18 years

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