The Sun Also Rises

De: Ernest Hemingway, Colm Toibin - introduction

Narrado por: William Hurt

2007 Audie Award Finalist for Classics

“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

Originally published in 1926, The Sun Also Riseshelped cement Ernest Hemingway's status as the one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. A poignant look at disillusionment and angst, the novel introduces two of Hemingway’s most indelible characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley.

The story follows the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from 1920s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates. It is set during an age of moral bankruptcy, spiritual dissolution, unrealized love, and vanishing illusions. The story lays bare themes of alienation and disenchanted youth.

Hemingway's first novel is “an absorbing, beautifully and tenderly absurd, heartbreaking narrative...a truly gripping story, told in lean, hard, athletic prose” (The New York Times).

What is the point?!

Though I enjoyed the performance, I still don't understand what Hemingway wanted to convey in this novel other than that the main characters are a lost generation in Europe. This you can gather from the first quote in the novel and you don't need to listen to the whole thing. It really felt to me that Hemingway is showing off his knowledge of various places in Europe without any substance. But who am I to critique Hemingway :)

Loved William Hurt as narrator!

Some genius paired Hemingway and Hurt and I cant imagine another voice for these characters. The vivid life brought to Bill and Mike (and all the others!) as performed by Hurt was smashing! Even the non dialogue parts are recounted with a lilt and cadence (you have to listen to know what I mean) that seems to capture the very spirit of Hemingway. Thank you for a superb performance Mr Hurt and a fine story Mr Hemingway.

Unconventional narration with this classic

William Hurt is splendid in this reading. He really dines or on the pacing.

Excellent! !

Wonderful narrating, voice designation, and timing! I recommend to any Hemingway fan or bullfighting aficionado!

This was good

I feel like William Hurt was perfect a perfect characterization for Jake Barnes. would recomend.