The short happy life of Francis Macomber

I took a long time reading through this one, studying Hemingway's style. Not only did I learn a great deal about POV, the heart of a story, and methods of characterization, but the collection also inspired me with the great possibilities a short story has to offer.

I've been indoctrinated into the classic New Yorker short story to such a degree that it was unsettling (in a good way) to read new ways of conceiving the form. Those formal potentialities coupled with the depth of emotion Hemingway brought to the page (sadly not featured by the many broadly drawn characterizations of the man we have today) comprised a masterclass in prose writing and language artistry. I hope some of what I learned sticks.

A collection of short stories, not all of the same level, but most of them show that Hemingway was a master of the short story.
Having all these stories together does however show that Hemingway's subject matter was not always that diverse, but still it's a worthwhile read.
Stories that really stand out to me are "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber", "The Snows of Kilimanjaro", "Soldier's Home", "Up in Michigan", "Fifty Grand" and "The Gambler, the Nun, and the Radio". But everybody will probably find a favourite amongst these stories, as there's not one that really stands out in a negative way.