The Sun Also Rises

<p>The quintessential novel of the Lost Generation The Sun Also Rises (Fiesta) is one of Ernest Hemingway's masterpieces and a classic example of his spare but powerful writing style. </p><p><br></p><p>A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation the novel introduces two of Hemingway's most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. </p><p><br></p><p>The story follows the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from the wild nightlife of 1920s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates. It is an age of moral bankruptcy spiritual dissolution unrealized love and vanishing illusions. </p><p><br></p><p>First published in 1926 the book The Sun Also Rises helped to establish Hemingway as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.</p>