Trigger warning: This story depicts a sexual assault that may not be suitable for all listeners
In last week’s episode, I mentioned that almost all of Ernest Hemingway’s early writing was stolen from a Paris train station in 1922. The story I present today, "Up in Michigan" is one of the only stories that survived. This could be due to the fact that Hemingway felt this story was not suitable for publication. So, perhaps he kept it separated from his other writings. This brings me to a trigger warning for this story. It does include a depiction of sexual assault. The story is set in Michigan and revolves around a young woman named Liz Coates. The narrative explores Liz's romantic and sexual desires, and it unfolds through a series of interactions with various men. One of the key elements of the story is Liz's attraction to a man named Jim Gilmore.
Hemingway's prose in "Up in Michigan" is spare and economical, emphasizing the iceberg theory, where much is left unsaid and implied beneath the surface. As it is one of Hemingway's early works, his writing style continued to evolve over the years. Still, this story provides insight into his exploration of human emotions and relationships, as well as his minimalist and impactful narrative style.
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