The Sun Also Rises from Hemingway《太陽照常升起》書評

胡莉娟

The Sun Also Rises， which was first published in 1926， is one of Nobel Prize?winning author Ernest Hemingways greatest literary achievements. Hemingways unique voice—his economy of language， his manly ideals， his special appreciation for the simplicity of warm sands or a cool drink， or a soft bed—is peerless. Readers may be put off by Hemingways description of women. Brett comes off as a heartless tease at best， but that also makes for some really spirited discussion in English class. Its also important to note that Hemingways writing is seemingly simple; though pre?teens might be ready to take this book in on some level， most would need guidance to navigate the destructive relationships in this book， the excessive consumption of alcohol， and the issues surrounding Jakes inner turmoil （混亂）.

The Sun Also Rises introduces two characters. One is Jake Barnes， the main character， a damaged World War Ⅰ veteran （老兵） and， now a newspaper reporter living in Paris. The other is Brett Ashley， the beautiful English woman Jake Barnes adores. They are both victims of war fate. They love each other but can not be together.

All the characters in the book struggle to find an escape from the nightmares of a sad future where no one seems to fit in with anyone else.

Hemingways spare writing style is simple and it is fascinating to dissect a book like this and to grasp how much the author says with few words. Widely acknowledged to be one of Hemingways masterpieces， The Sun Also Rises is at once an ode to the Lost Generation or writers and artists who came of age in the years just after World War Ⅰ. Its also a beautiful love letter to European travel and cafe life. Though Hemingways attitudes toward love and toward drinking are possibly even more controversial now than they were in the 1920s， the world he creates is complex and complete， the beauty and feel of the scenery is palpably obvious， and Hemingway gives readers of any age loads to think about.