This Hemingways second published work which wonderfully parodies the themes and styles of the 'great race' of writers of his generation. Set in northern Michigan in the mid-1920s, this book is about two men, World War I veteran Yogi Johnson and writer Scripps O'Neill, both of whom work at a pump factory. Both are searching for the perfect woman. A highly entertaining story, The Torrents of Spring offers a rare glimpse into Hemingway's early career as a storyteller and stylist.