Out of Season is a short story by Ernest Hemingway, first published in 1925. It tells the story of an American couple, Bill and Marjorie, who are on vacation in a small Italian fishing village. They are staying in a hotel run by an old Italian couple, and they soon become friends with the locals. One day, Bill and Marjorie decide to go fishing with the locals. They are taken out to sea in a small boat, and they catch a large fish. When they return to shore, they find that the old Italian couple has died, and the village is in mourning. Bill and Marjorie are deeply affected by the tragedy, and they decide to stay in the village for a while longer. The story follows Bill and Marjorie as they explore the village and get to know the locals. They learn about the village's customs and traditions, and they come to understand the importance of the old couple to the village. In the end, Bill and Marjorie leave the village with a newfound appreciation for life and the importance of living in the moment.
By Ernest Hemingway · First published 1923 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Realism, Romance