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The Sun Also Rises
A circle of American and British expatriates drift from Paris cafes to the bull-running fiesta in Pamplona. The narrator is in love with a woman who will not settle with him, and the tension rises among the men around her.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1926
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 264
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like spare, understated prose about people who drink to avoid saying what they mean.
Skip this if you want sympathetic characters; the period's casual antisemitism is also hard to read.
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Quick answers about The Sun Also Rises
- What is The Sun Also Rises about?
- A circle of American and British expatriates drift from Paris cafes to the bull-running fiesta in Pamplona. The narrator is in love with a woman who will not settle with him, and the tension rises among the men around her.
- Who should read The Sun Also Rises?
- Read it if you like spare, understated prose about people who drink to avoid saying what they mean. Skip it if you want sympathetic characters; the period's casual antisemitism is also hard to read.
- How long and how fast is The Sun Also Rises?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 264 pages, first published in 1926.
- Does The Sun Also Rises have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Addiction, Prejudice, Animal death.
- Can I borrow The Sun Also Rises for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Sun Also Rises; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Sun Also Rises?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Great Gatsby, A Farewell to Arms, On the Road.
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