"Don't you ever get the feeling that all your life is going by and you're not taking advantage of it? Do you realize you've lived nearly half the time you have to live already?"

The Great War has left Jake Barnes a shadow of his former self. Desperately in love with the free-spirited Lady Brett Ashley, Jake's wartime wound has made him insecure and bitter towards others vying for the lady's affections. When his friends suggest a trip to Pamplona to see the bullfights, the rivalry between the men reaches a fever pitch when Brett and her new fiancé join the group.

Inspired by a trip to Spain in 1925 with some close friends, Hemingway based his characters and events on those wild and decadent days of the fiesta. Often considered a depiction of the disillusioned Lost Generation, The Sun Also Rises is a masterpiece of Hemingway's trademark writing style—sparse, and with many things left unsaid.

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