The Sun Also Rises

Brief Summary

In this novel, Ernest Hemingway captures the emotional state of the Lost Generation – the heavy hopelessness after World War I. The story follows young American and British expatriates visiting Spain, where the main characters, Jake and Lady Brett, strive to find meaning through traveling, drinking, and fleeting romance. "The Sun Also Rises" is considered one of the best works by Hemingway and is one of the essential American novels.