In Our Time

In Our Time is a collection of fifteen short stories that launched Hemingway’s literary career in 1925. The work’s title is derived from the English Book of Common Prayer, "Give peace in our time, O Lord.” Unlike the flowery, optimistic prose that came before, Hemingway was able to freshly express the gritty, realistic world view of his WWI generation. This collection contains two of his most famous and artistically praised short stories, “Indian Camp” and “Big Two-Hearted River.” These stories are best appreciated in their original context as part of what some called a fragmented novel. The characters don’t carry through all the stories, but the themes intertwine and complement one another. This edition is produced by The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park which purchased, restored and maintains the home where Hemingway was born in 1899. Begun in 1983, the foundation is a literary, arts, and educational non-profit 501(c)3 organization that seeks to preserve and explore Hemingway’s legacy as well as support the artists of today. Find out more at www.hemingwaybirthplace.com.