Mosby's Memoirs by Saul Bellow is a slim collection of short stories. All of the stories are good, and one ("The Old System") is excellent. They're thematically linked by ambition and finance, glancing not infrequently at the elusive American Dream. I might teach one in class this next year. It's been a while since I've read Saul Bellow, and I was happy for the reminder.
I chose Mosby's Memoirs for its size, above all. My 1969 edition is a physically small book, perfect for squirreling away in backpack. I did just that last weekend, when my buddies and I completed the Timberline Trail around Mt. Hood in four days. I read Bellow at night, while wind roared in the dark pines above my tent.
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