The Sun Also Rises

In The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway captures the disillusionment and restlessness of the "Lost Generation" in a post-World War I world. Published in 1926, this iconic novel follows a group of expatriates navigating life, love, and identity in Paris and Spain. The story centers on Jake Barnes, an American journalist living in Paris, and his unrequited love for Lady Brett Ashley, a free-spirited and alluring woman. Joined by a group of friends, including the troubled Robert Cohn, they embark on a journey to the Spanish countryside to experience the spectacle of bullfighting during the Pamplona fiesta. Against a backdrop of hedonistic revelry and cultural tradition, the novel explores themes of lost ideals, unfulfilled desires, and the search for meaning in a fragmented world. With its sparse prose, vivid imagery, and deep emotional resonance, The Sun Also Rises is a defining work of modernist literature. Hemingway's masterful exploration of alienation, love, and the complexities of human connection ensures the novel’s place as a timeless classic. (This is an automatically generated summary.)