The Sun Also Rises
Start Publishing LLC · Paperback · September 9, 2025
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- Who it’s for
- A spare, emotionally searching classic about disillusionment and life after a world-changing war.
- Genres
- The Classics, World War I Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Published
- Start Publishing LLC, September 9, 2025
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For Whom the Bell TollsErnest Hemingway, Campbell Scott56% matchAlso shares Literary Fiction
All Quiet on the Western FrontErich Maria Remarque, A. W. Wheen43% matchAlso shares World War I Historical Fiction
Lord JimJoseph Conrad46% match
The Sound and the FuryWilliam Faulkner42% matchAlso shares Literary Fiction
A Portrait of the Artist As a Young ManJames Joyce43% match
Swann's WayMarcel Proust42% matchAlso shares Literary Fiction
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The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway is a timeless classic that delves into the lives of a group of disillusioned expatriates in post-World War I Europe. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant and tumultuous streets of Paris and the picturesque landscapes of Spain, the novel follows the journey of Jake Barnes, a war veteran grappling with his own sense of purpose and identity.
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Hemingway's sparse yet evocative prose captures the essence of the Lost Generation, exploring themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in a world forever changed by war. With its raw honesty and poignant portrayal of human emotions, The Sun Also Rises remains a poignant and powerful reflection of the human experience.
After the Upheaval
A spare, emotionally searching classic about disillusionment and life after a world-changing war.
Come here for
- Postwar expatriate lives shaped by love, loss, and the search for meaning
- Paris and Spain rendered in sparse, evocative prose
Expect
- Layered reflections on identity and purpose
- An immersive portrait of the Lost Generation
Where it sits
| World War I Historical Fiction | 65% |
|---|---|
| The Classics | 51% |
| Literary Fiction | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- 20th-Century Historical Romance
- Authors
- Ernest Hemingway, Patrick Hemingway
- Publisher
- Start Publishing LLC
- Published
- September 9, 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Historical Fiction