Men without Women

Tales of Solitude, Loss, and Masculinity from a Literary Icon

Published in 1927, Men Without Women is Hemingway’s second short story collection, featuring fourteen stark and emotionally charged tales of men grappling with solitude, love, and loss. From bullfighting arenas to war-torn landscapes, stories like “The Killers,” “Hills Like White Elephants,” and “Fifty Grand” explore masculinity, vulnerability, and quiet despair through Hemingway’s trademark minimalist style. A landmark in American literature, the collection captures Hemingway at his most precise and powerful.