The Quai at Smyrna is Ernest Hemingway's classic short story about a young American nurse, Miss Gage, who is sent to the port of Smyrna in Turkey to help care for the thousands of refugees who have been displaced by the Greco-Turkish War. Miss Gage is overwhelmed by the suffering she witnesses and struggles to cope with the tragedy of the situation. She meets a young Greek boy, Niko, who has been separated from his family and is desperate to find them. Miss Gage takes Niko under her wing and helps him search for his family, while also trying to provide comfort and aid to the other refugees. In the end, Miss Gage is able to reunite Niko with his family, but the experience has changed her forever. The story is a powerful and moving exploration of the human cost of war and the resilience of the human spirit.
By Ernest Hemingway · First published 1930 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance