50
Used, New, and Out of Print Books - We Buy and Sell - Powell's Books
Cart |
|  my account  |  wish list  |  help   |  800-878-7323
Hello, | Login
MENU
  • Browse
    • New Arrivals
    • Bestsellers
    • Featured Preorders
    • Award Winners
    • Audio Books
    • See All Subjects
  • Used
  • Staff Picks
    • Staff Picks
    • Picks of the Month
    • Bookseller Displays
    • 50 Books for 50 Years
    • 25 Best 21st Century Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    • 25 PNW Books to Read Before You Die
    • 25 Books From the 21st Century
    • 25 Memoirs to Read Before You Die
    • 25 Global Books to Read Before You Die
    • 25 Women to Read Before You Die
    • 25 Books to Read Before You Die
  • Gifts
    • Gift Cards & eGift Cards
    • Powell's Souvenirs
    • Journals and Notebooks
    • socks
    • Games
  • Sell Books
  • Blog
  • Events
  • Find A Store

Don't Miss

  • Scientifically Proven Sale
  • Staff Top Fives of 2022
  • Best Books of 2022
  • Powell's Author Events
  • Oregon Battle of the Books
  • Audio Books

Visit Our Stores


Kelsey Ford: From the Stacks: J. M. Ledgard's Submergence (0 comment)
Our blog feature, "From the Stacks," features our booksellers’ favorite older books: those fortuitous used finds, underrated masterpieces, and lesser known treasures. Basically: the books that we’re the most passionate about handselling. This week, we’re featuring Kelsey F.’s pick, Submergence by J. M. Ledgard...
Read More»
  • Kelsey Ford: Five Book Friday: Year of the Rabbit (0 comment)
  • Kelsey Ford: Powell's Picks Spotlight: Grady Hendrix's 'How to Sell a Haunted House' (0 comment)

{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##

The Sun Also Rises

by Ernest Hemingway
The Sun Also Rises

  • Comment on this title
  • Synopses & Reviews
  • Read an Excerpt

ISBN13: 9780743297332
ISBN10: 0743297334
Condition: Standard


All Product Details

View Larger ImageView Larger Images
Ships free on qualified orders.
Add to Cart
$10.95
List Price:$16.00
Used Trade Paperback
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Add to Wishlist
QtyStore
1Burnside
6Cedar Hills
2Hawthorne
4Local Warehouse

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments

The quintessential novel of the Lost Generation, The Sun Also Rises is one of Ernest Hemingway’s masterpieces and a classic example of his spare but powerful writing style. A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the novel introduces two of Hemingway’s most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. The story follows the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from the wild nightlife of 1920s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates. It is an age of moral bankruptcy, spiritual dissolution, unrealized love, and vanishing illusions. First published in 1926, The Sun Also Rises helped to establish Hemingway as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.

Review

"An absorbing, beautifully and tenderly absurd, heart-breaking narrative...It is a truly gripping story, told in lean, hard athletic prose...magnificent."andlt;BRandgt; -- andlt;iandgt;The New York Timesandlt;/iandgt;

Review

"Some of the finest and most restrained writing that this generation has produced."andlt;BRandgt; -- andlt;iandgt;New York Worldandlt;/iandgt;

Synopsis

The Sun Also Rises was Ernest Hemingway's first big novel, and immediately established Hemingway as one of the great prose stylists, and one of the preeminent writers of his time. It is also the book that encapsulates the angst of the post-World War I generation, known as the Lost Generation. This poignantly beautiful story of a group of American and English expatriates in Paris on an excursion to Pamplona represents a dramatic step forward for Hemingway's evolving style. Featuring Left Bank Paris in the 1920s and brutally realistic descriptions of bullfighting in Spain, the story is about the flamboyant Lady Brett Ashley and the hapless Jake Barnes. In an age of moral bankruptcy, spiritual dissolution, unrealized love, and vanishing illusions, this is the Lost Generation.

Synopsis

"The ideal companion for troubled times: equal parts Continental escape and serious grappling with the question of what it means to be, and feel, lost." -- The Wall Street Journal

One of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read

The Sun Also Rises is a classic example of Hemingway's spare but powerful writing style. It celebrates the art and craft of Hemingway's quintessential story of the Lost Generation.

A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the novel introduces two of Hemingway's most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. The story follows the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from the wild nightlife of 1920s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates. It is an age of moral bankruptcy, spiritual dissolution, unrealized love, and vanishing illusions. First published in 1926, The Sun Also Rises is "an absorbing, beautifully and tenderly absurd, heartbreaking narrative...a truly gripping story, told in lean, hard, athletic prose" (The New York Times).

Synopsis

Originally published in 1926, The Sun Also Rises is Ernest Hemingway's first novel and a classic example of his spare but powerful writing style.​

A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the novel introduces two of Hemingway's most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. The story follows the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from the wild nightlife of 1920s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates. In his first great literary masterpiece, Hemingway portrays an age of moral bankruptcy, spiritual dissolution, unrealized love, and vanishing illusions.

"The ideal companion for troubled times: equal parts Continental escape and serious grappling with the question of what it means to be, and feel, lost." --The Wall Street Journal

Synopsis

The only authorized edition of the twentieth-century classic, with a new introduction by Colm T ib n, award-winning author of Brooklyn and The Magician.

A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the novel introduces two of Hemingway's most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. The story follows the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from the wild nightlife of 1920s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates. In his first great literary masterpiece, Hemingway portrays an age of moral bankruptcy, spiritual dissolution, unrealized love, and vanishing illusions.

"The ideal companion for troubled times: equal parts Continental escape and serious grappling with the question of what it means to be, and feel, lost." --The Wall Street Journal

Synopsis

The quintessential novel of the Lost Generation, andlt;I andgt;The Sun Also Risesandlt;/Iandgt; is one of Ernest Hemingwayand#8217;s masterpieces and a classic example of his spare but powerful writing style.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the novel introduces two of Hemingwayand#8217;s most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. The story follows the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from the wild nightlife of 1920s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates. First published in 1926, andlt;I andgt;The Sun Also Risesandlt;/Iandgt; helped establish Hemingway as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.

About the Author

Ernest Hemingway ranks as the most famous of twentieth-century American writers; like Mark Twain, Hemingway is one of those rare authors most people know about, whether they have read him or not. The difference is that Twain, with his white suit, ubiquitous cigar, and easy wit, survives in the public imagination as a basically, lovable figure, while the deeply imprinted image of Hemingway as rugged and macho has been much less universally admired, for all his fame. Hemingway has been regarded less as a writer dedicated to his craft than as a man of action who happened to be afflicted with genius. When he won the Nobel Prize in 1954, Time magazine reported the news under Heroes rather than Books and went on to describe the author as "a globe-trotting expert on bullfights, booze, women, wars, big game hunting, deep sea fishing, and courage." Hemingway did in fact address all those subjects in his books, and he acquired his expertise through well-reported acts of participation as well as of observation; by going to all the wars of his time, hunting and fishing for great beasts, marrying four times, occasionally getting into fistfights, drinking too much, and becoming, in the end, a worldwide celebrity recognizable for his signature beard and challenging physical pursuits.

4.2 6

What Our Readers Are Saying

Share your thoughts on this title!
Average customer rating 4.2 (6 comments)

`
kim boylan , April 01, 2015 (view all comments by kim boylan)
I started drinking red wine when I started this book, was absorbed and drunk when I finished, much like the author himself most likely.

Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No

(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
report this comment

`
mabegglen , November 21, 2014
Ernest Hemingway is either an author you love or an author you hate. After reading The Sun Also Rises it is hard to see any negatives in this work of Hemingway’s. The themes and ideas that captivate the mind of Hemingway lead to his artistic descriptions of characters. This is one of the first Hemingway novels I have read and I am a fan. His deep thoughts and underlying themes encompass the reader. Open up The Sun Also Rises and buckle up, because it is one fantastic read. The Sun Also Rises takes place in Europe. The story takes place in the post World War I era. The characters consist of men and one woman. This leads to many controversies as they fight for her love. They live in Paris, but they travel to Pamplona, Spain to witness the running of the bulls. They are well off due to their wealthy families. A man by the name of Jake Barnes is the protagonist. He is the only man of the group that works hard for his money. He works as a journalist. Due to his caring personality, he looks over the group of friends when they engage in activities like drinking, which is a frequent occurrence. The Pamplona fiesta is full of drunkenness, lust and the excitement of the bull fights. The lone female of the group is Lady Brett Ashley. She is a woman of class, strength and indecisiveness. She is constantly in and out of relationships and the men of her friend group experience this in full force. The Sun Also Rises is a book of love, alcohol and friendships. This novel has arguably established Ernest Hemingway as one of the greatest prose writers of all time. I was captivated by Hemingway’s writing. The excitement of Pamplona during the running of the bulls was enticing and I couldn’t stop reading. I’ll admit the beginning was a little slow, but the descriptive imagery of the first few chapters drew me in and held my attention. There are many sides to take in this book and the conflicting personalities of the characters create an action packed novel. My favorite quote from the novel goes like this, “You are all a lost generation.” This quote comes from a man named Gertrude Stein referenced before the first chapter. This sets up the whole theme of the novel. Every generation is a lost generation and Ernest Hemingway depicts this beautifully. I would definitely recommend this book.

Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No

(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
report this comment

`
HannahO , November 20, 2014
The Sun Also Rises written by Ernest Hemingway is an empowering story held in post-World War I. This story can appeal to either men or women. It has everything from a tragic love romance to the excitement of bullfighting. The story is told from Jake Barnes point of view. He soon becomes great friends with Robert Cohn, who is struggling to become a writer. The two men are in a constant fight with themselves to find who they truly want to be in life. Later, a lady named Brett is introduced to the story, and holds the fascination of almost every man she encounters, especially Jake and Robert. All of the men’s past relationship have failed, leaving them to chase after an unattainable object, which is Brett. Hemingway did a magnificent job on capitalizing on how much of an impact the war had. The constant drinking and partying help the characters to forget the horrible events that had taken place in the scene of the war and outside of the war as well. As the group heads off to Pamplona, they search for a fulfilling adventure to satisfy an unknown longing. Instead, chaos happens and the two men end up getting into a brawl. The anger-filled bullfights represent the dispute that was held between Jake and Robert. During the time spent in Pamplona, Brett takes on another love, aside from her fiancé Mike, named Romero. All the men on the trip are overcome with heartbreak. It is finally established that Brett cannot stay with one single man for an elongated amount of time. After the exhausting trip with his friends, Brett and Jake come to an agreeable term not to see each other anymore. Jake ventures to San Sebastian for some peace and quiet. Soon after his landing, he receives a telegram from Brett, asking for a meeting in Madrid. Jake jumps at the chance to get back to Brett, only to be heartbroken again. She informs Jake of her decision to leave Romero and go back to Mike. This story is all about trying to find the meaning of life, which should not be something to look for, but yet something that is given to you. This is something that cannot be searched for. So, to get through the hardships of life, all the characters party their lives away. The war had multiple different effects on everyone who was involved, in some cases, some were more extreme than others.

Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No

(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
report this comment

`
Erin Duffin , May 08, 2012 (view all comments by Erin Duffin)
If you've only read 'The Old Man and the Sea' in high school English class, don't dismiss Hemingway quite yet. Pick up 'The Sun Also Rises.' One of his earliest works, and best, 'The Sun Also Rises' is about a bunch of young, bored people in Paris in the 20s. So what do they do? They go to Spain to watch the bullfights in Pamplona. All you'll ever need to know about bullfighting you can learn from this book. Oh, and there's romantic intrigue as well. Something for the girls, something for the guys. Also something for the modernists as well.

Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No

(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
report this comment

`
patregan7 , May 15, 2011
The Sun Also Rises is a novel written by Ernest Hemingway. This novel is considered one of Hemingway’s best works and many argue that it is his best overall book. The Sun Also Rises is a magnificent book that illustrates the stresses and challenges that face ordinary citizens in a post war society. The book is written in first person point of view. The story is told from the protagonist Jake Barnes, a World War 1 veteran who lives in Paris. He befriends Robert Cohn, a Jewish American who has a dream to become a famous writer. Both of these men struggle to find an identity that they can be satisfied with. They struggle with relationships and the fear of living an unfulfilled life. Hemingway does a great job of emphasizing the struggle that war veterans faced by establishing a setting that exposes the main characters to a life of drinking and partying. Ultimately, this book reached it’s goal of creating some sympathy for the lost generation that was forgotten after World War 1. This review will include background information on the book that will be very general statements about the book. Also, there will be a summary of the main ideas of the book and an evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the novel. The Sun Also Rises takes place in Paris, France. World War 1 is now over and there has been a struggle for citizens to adjust to post war life. Robert Cohn moved from the United States to Paris to pursue his writing career. He has a love interest with Frances Clyne, who is very controlling and self-conscious about her looks. Jake Barnes is a veteran of the war, and he is a journalist working in Paris. He falls for Lady Brett Ashley, who causes a lot of stress for both Jake and Robert as she is a character that exemplifies the stresses of post war life through her indecisiveness and lack of commitment. Two major themes in this novel are the power of relationships and the struggle to find an identity in a post-war society. In the beginning of the novel, the reader is immediately introduced to Robert Cohn’s desire to find out where his life is going. He says to Jake, “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?”(19). Robert’s display of emotion in front of Jake illustrates the idea that people feared they were going to live in the shadows of a recent war. Robert constantly asks Jake to go to South America with him, even though Jake keeps refusing. Robert wants to have a defining moment in his life that will give him some satisfaction. Jake on the other hand has an interesting take on life and the expectations of living it to the fullest. He says, “Nobody ever lives their life all the way up except bull-fighters”(18). Hemingway foreshadows Robert and Jake’s trip to Pamplona later in the novel through this quote, but he also gives the reader a solid understanding of Jake’s attitude toward people. He is very pessimistic about life and the decisions people make in their life. Jake is very reserved and he just goes about his life drinking and doing his job. The opposite nature of Robert and Jake seem to pull the best out of each other and help the reader gauge their struggle to find an identity. The relationships between Robert and Frances, and Brett and Jake illustrate the trauma that war can cause. Frances Clyne is Robert’s first love interest but she has total control over the relationship and will not let Robert have any freedom. She takes out her aging on Robert as well. Her stress reaches the point where she erupts on Robert one day right in front of Jake. “You know Robert is going to get material for a new book. Aren’t you, Robert? That’s why he’s leaving me. He’s decided I don’t film well”(57). Frances knows that Robert is going to leaver her and she goes on a long rampage about how it is her fault. This passage illustrates the emotional stress that results in fighting. Jake and Brett have a relationship that is on and off because Brett is so indecisive. Ultimately, Brett decides to stay with her fiancée Mike, but the reader knows she desires Jake. She says, “Oh, Jake, we could have had such a damned good time together”(251). Jake responds, “Yes. Isn’t it pretty to think so?”(251). The only real emotion that Jake shows in the novel is his desire to be with Brett. He is crushed when he realizes he can not be with her. Ernest Hemingway does a masterful job at commenting on the issues that faced a society that was overshadowed by a war. The book can be a slow read at some points, however Hemingway does that to develop a flow that reflected the lives of Jake, Robert, and Brett. They simply lived their lives drinking and partying and always wondering if they would have a moment that could be a defining moment in their lives. Their trip to Pamplona was a disaster in that Robert ends up attacking Jake after breaking down. Their one chance to have that defining moment was taken away by an emotional outburst. The bullfights they witnessed in Pamplona were very symbolic of the rage and anger that went into the fight between Jake and Robert. The Sun Also Rises is a novel that can be enjoyed by almost any reader that has an interest in the emotional toll that war can cause and the way it affects the behavior of a society. Hemingway’s literary uniqueness make this novel a thrilling read that leaves the reader wanting to know how each character will end up on their journey to create meaning in their lives.

Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No

(2 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
report this comment

`
NickQ , May 04, 2010
Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises illuminates the lost generation’s struggle to find meaning and purpose in the postwar world. In his discussion of the characters’ actions, Hemingway exposes significant insights into the detrimental effects of war on society. Although the novel is often monotonous and anticlimactic, it is a true literary classic that offers important comments on war and society in general. The Sun Also Rises is divided into three parts and is told in first person by Jake Barnes, a World War I veteran and the novel’s protagonist. The novel’s first section delineates the aimless drinking and partying of Jake Barnes, his love interest Lady Brett Ashley, his friend Robert Cohn, and Brett’s many boyfriends in post World War I Paris. Book two introduces several new characters including Jake’s friend Bill Gorton and Brett’s fiancé Mike Campbell. In this section, Bill and Jake make plans to travel to Spain for a fishing trip and to go to a festival in Pamplona to watch the bull fights. They are joined at the festival by Cohn, Brett, and Mike. Throughout this section, Cohn, Jake and Mike fight for the affection of Brett, who is unable to commit to a single man. This conflict culminates in a fight in which Cohn, a former boxer, punches Jake, Mike and Brett’s latest fling, a bull fighter named Pedro Romero. Cohn then returns to Paris and Brett leaves with Romero, leaving Mike and Jake behind in Pamplona with Bill to keep them company. In book three the remaining men depart from Pamplona. Jake goes to San Sebastian to relax, but shortly after his arrival receives a telegram from Brett asking him to travel to Madrid. Jake promptly boards a train and arrives in Madrid to find that Brett has left Romero and plans to return to Mike. In addition to its basic plot, the novel expresses many important insights into the consequences of war. In his portrayal of the lost generation, Hemingway explores the damaging effects of World War I. The novel opens with a quote from Gertrude Stien, stating, “You are a lost generation” (7). This quotation exposes the aimlessness and moral decay experienced by Jake and his compatriots as a result of the Great War. No longer able to rely on their traditional values concerning love and faith, the characters are truly lost, wandering purposelessly through life in search of meaning. For this reason, Jake and his friends seem to drink their lives away, using alcohol to distract them from their directionless existence. Hemingway also exposes the feelings of emasculation that resulted from the war. Upon returning from war, men were forced to reevaluate what it meant to be a man. Their romanticized ideals of the heroics of war proved delusional, and they were left scared and alone as they fought in the trenches. Jake shows this most prominently as a wound he sustained during the war has literally deprived him of his manhood by rendering him impotent. These feelings of emasculation are further heightened by Brett’s refusal to have a relationship with him, although she loves him, because of his inability to perform sexually. She replies to his request, stating, “I don’t think so. I’d just tromper you with everybody” (62). Brett also repudiates Cohn’s attempts at courtship, continually dominating her male partners and compounding their feelings of insecurity. These consequences of war form the basis of Hemingway’s classic. Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises is a literary masterpiece and a timeless commentary on the impacts of World War I on a generation. Although the novel is largely anticlimactic, Hemingway’s innovative writing style and intriguing insights into the postwar world have made it a true classic that should never be overlooked. Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises is a classic that will endure through the ages. Through his spare prose, Hemingway recapitulates the reactions of the lost generation to postwar society, illustrating the devastating effects of the Great War.

Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No

(3 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
report this comment

View all 6 comments


Product Details

ISBN:
9780743297332
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
10/17/2006
Publisher:
Scribner Book Company
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Height:
.70IN
Width:
5.30IN
Copyright Year:
2006
UPC Code:
2800743297334
Author:
Ernest Hemingway
Author:
Ernest Hemingway
Subject:
Americans -- France.
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Subject:
The select, bullfighting, Spain, WWI, journalist, Lady Brett Ashley, Jala Barnes, battle fatigue, lost generation, Spanish civil war, classic American novel, unrequited love, impotence, drinking, Europe, expat
Subject:
Americans
Subject:
Ashley, Brett (Fictitious character)

Ships free on qualified orders.
Add to Cart
$10.95
List Price:$16.00
Used Trade Paperback
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Add to Wishlist
QtyStore
1Burnside
6Cedar Hills
2Hawthorne
4Local Warehouse

More copies of this ISBN

  • New, Trade Paperback, $16.00
  • Used, Trade Paperback, $7.50

This title in other editions

  • New, Compact Disc, $34.95
  • New, Hardcover, Starting from $18.00
  • New, Mass Market, $7.99
  • New, Trade Paperback, Starting from $7.00
  • Used, Mass Market, Starting from $3.95
  • Used, Trade Paperback, Starting from $4.95
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram

  • Help
  • Guarantee
  • My Account
  • Careers
  • About Us
  • Security
  • Wish List
  • Partners
  • Contact Us
  • Shipping
  • Transparency ACT MRF
  • Sitemap
  • © 2023 POWELLS.COM Terms

{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##