Men without women

The stories are set in a variety of locations including America Europe and Africa and deal with themes such as war love loss and loneliness. Hemingways spare and minimalist writing style is on full display in these stories with a focus on dialogue and action rather than lengthy descriptions or interior monologues. Some of the most famous stories in the collection include The Killers which follows two hitmen as they plot to kill a former prizefighter and Hills Like White Elephants which tells the story of a couple as they discuss the possibility of having an abortion. Other stories deal with themes such as infidelity death and the search for meaning in a world that can be cruel and indifferent.