I'm sure Hemingway will be no stranger to this blog, considering he's one of my favorite authors and his wisdom is this humble site's namesake. So I thought it fitting his literature be my first recommendation.
I picked up my copy of The Complete Short Stories at a Half Priced Books and it is probably the best purchase I've made in a long time. Not only am I currently taking a class on short story writing, but given a busy college schedule, it's easy to read a story or two before bed without feeling too much more of a commitment.
Hemingway is the maestro of short stories and if you're new to the short story sphere, his are a good place to start. They will take you to the safari and around the globe and his characters are bold and convincing. Read "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber," a husband and wife's safari hunting adventure, and you will be hooked.
If you have already read even a little Hemingway, you need no convincing. If you have not, he's an absolute must read. Enjoy a short story.
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