in our time

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Ernest Hemingway’s In Our Time stands as a foundational work of modernist literature, marking the emergence of a bold new voice in 20th-century fiction. Originally published in 1925, this collection of short stories and vignettes captures the fragmentation, disillusionment, and moral ambiguity of a world shaken by war and social upheaval. Spare, precise, and emotionally resonant, Hemingway’s prose introduced a new literary style that would redefine narrative form. The stories follow recurring character Nick Adams through boyhood, battlefields, and the alienation of postwar life, exploring universal themes of masculinity, violence, loss, and human endurance. The inter-chapters—brief, poetic scenes—form a stark counterpoint to the fuller stories, evoking the brutality of World War I and the existential void it left behind. Set in varied landscapes—from the American Midwest to Europe and the bullfighting rings of Spain—In Our Time is not only a chronicle of a generation, but also a testament to Hemingway’s mastery of minimalism and his lasting influence on world literature. The book’s innovative structure, thematic depth, and stripped-down style established Hemingway as a defining literary figure and reshaped the American short story. Poignant, visceral, and profoundly human, In Our Time remains a timeless meditation on the modern condition.