Nick Adams, a restless young man, flees his restrictive home in rural Michigan to embark on a transformative journey across America. Along the way, he forms connections with a former boxer, a telegrapher, and a burlesque performer, each leaving a lasting impact. After struggling to find work as a reporter in New York, Nick enlists in the Italian army during World War I as an ambulance driver. Amidst the chaos of war, he finds camaraderie with his fellow soldiers and romance with a nurse, ultimately discovering his path to manhood.
Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man
A young man from Middle America embarks on a transformative journey across the country and through the battles of World War I, maturing into a man along the way.