Hemingway is regarded as the quintessential short story author. The stories in this collection, set in Africa, during the Spanish Civil War, or in private settings, have captivated generations of readers, often since their school days. This representative selection includes: The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Old Man at the Bridge, A Very Short Story, Cat in the Rain, and The Killers.