The Sun Also Rises

Love. War. Wine. And the lost generation trying to find meaning in it all. Set in post–World War I Europe The Sun Also Rises follows Jake Barnes and a group of American and British expatriates as they travel from the cafés of Paris to the bullfighting rings of Pamplona. They drink hard love recklessly and search for purpose in a world that feels broken and new. At the heart of it all is Jake’s complicated love for Lady Brett Ashley—a woman too free-spirited to be contained and too honest to pretend otherwise. Hemingway’s debut novel is a raw stripped-down masterpiece that defined a generation. With his trademark economy of language and emotional precision he captures the disillusionment beauty and aimlessness of life after war. Perfect for fans of literary fiction timeless romance and gritty existential vibes The Sun Also Rises is not just a book—it’s a mood a movement and a modern classic that still speaks volumes today.