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I've only read selected stories, but I loved them all. This is a good book to read if you're trying to get into Hemingway. Many people are force fed The Old Man and the Sea in their youth. I know it was a bad experience, but put it behind you and move on to better things. Hemingway really gets broken down into small and manageable pieces in this collection. I really enjoyed A Clean, Well-Lighted Place, Soldier's Home, and A Way You'll Never Be. Also, a great conversation can be had about how placing a comma anywhere in the title of The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber can change the meaning of the entire title. Lastly, Hills Like White Elephants is regarded by many to be one of Hemingway's best short stories so I'd start either there or with A Clean, Well-Lighted Place. Also, read the preface. It's excellent and short. Hopefully this collection will teach you to love Papa.