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The "Lost Generation" indeed. Kudos to Hemingway
Although some complain that the novel, "The Sun Also Rises," by Ernest Hemingway is "boring" or has no plot, I believe that infact it's messages is somewhat elusive and takes a deep thinker to relate and understand why Hemingway wrote the way he did. Obviously his works are reflective of his life; this in itself is intereseting because it gives the reader and inside look into the life of one of the greatest writers of all time. Hemingway can be placed among the creme de la creme of "Lost Generation" writers like F. Scott Fitzgerald and the like. The book accurately depicts life in post-World War I Paris, describing the scenery and attitudes of the expatriate writers and artists of the time. Each character has a story, which futher adds to the value of this book. The reader of this book must look deep within the words and not look for some dramatic plot or major happening to leave one breathless. But the reader should certainly appreciate this magnificent piece of prose, perhaps one of literature's greatest pieces of literature. As a High School student, I was required to read certain materials for my Advanced Placement English course, and I chose "The Sun Also Rises" to complete my requirement. And as a teenager, it can often times be quite difficult to reach young people on the level this book does, but Hemingway does it in such a powerful manner that the novel leaves the reader with a birds-eye view of the times. Kudos to Ernest Hemingway and I highly suggest this novel.

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I was there once
SAR was my first Hemingway book I read. I was in Europe with a friend whom had read SAR and she kept telling me about the book, the bullfights, the partying, lady Brett, Cohn the boxer, Romero the young and handsome bullfighter. Upon returning to the states my friend gave me a copy and again I was back in France and Spain. I could definitely relate the all night drinking, visiting the bullfighting arena and hearing the brute stories of the fights. Hemingway puts you in the story with his vivid description of the mountain sides in Spain and fresh water fly fishing. Who needs a European vacation? SAR takes you there without leaving the comfort of your own home. I've now read it twice and I've also read Hemingway's Short Stories. I'm not an everyday book reader, but now I realize what I've missed. If you are not a Hemingway fan this book is a great start,but if you've read it before enjoy SAR one more time.

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Not Bad....
The Sun Also Rises was my first sampling of Hemingway's novel length works. My verdict? Clearly, this is a first novel, but a very good one. The first half of the book is slow and not exactly compelling, and yet by the second half, it really takes off, and I found myself engrossed.

Basically, The Sun Also Rises is a portrait of the "lost generation", those who were so impacted by the war that their lives have no meaning in the traditional sense. They go about a series of meaningless activities that leave them feeling empty and unfulfilled. This premise is fairly existential and dark, and if that isn't your cup of tea, don't bother with the Sun Also Rises. That said, this novel does a great job of characterizing such members of said generation, and the style of the writing is attractively lucid and crisp, yet rich with symbolism. Despite the shaky start, I would reccomend reading this.