In Ernest Hemingway's classic short story, "A Very Short Story," a young American soldier and an Italian nurse fall in love during World War I. The soldier is wounded in battle and sent to a hospital in Milan, where he meets the nurse. Despite the language barrier, the two quickly form a strong bond. The soldier is eventually sent back to the front, and the nurse promises to wait for him. The soldier is killed in battle, and the nurse is left to mourn his death. The story is a poignant reminder of the tragedy of war and the power of love.
By Ernest Hemingway · First published 1925 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Short Story, Realism