The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
The novel is a poignant tale set in the 1920s post-World War I era, focusing on a group of American and British expatriates living in Paris who travel to Pamplona, Spain for the annual Running of the Bulls. The story explores themes of disillusionment, identity, and the Lost Generation, with the protagonist, a war veteran, grappling with impotence caused by a war injury. The narrative is steeped in the disillusionment and existential crisis experienced by many in the aftermath of the war, and the reckless hedonism of the era is portrayed through the characters' aimless wanderings and excessive drinking.
The 46th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1926
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 68,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 18th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 18th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
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- 20th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 28th on D. G. Myers’ 50 Greatest English Language Novels (D. G. Myers)
- 37th on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 40th on The 50 best books of the past 100 years (The Times)
- 45th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 54th on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 81st on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 124th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
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- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- 100 Life-Changing Books (National Book Award)
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- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
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