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Why The Sun Also Rises Still Hits Hard Today | Required Reading Top 100 Ep. 8

Why does a novel about aimless expats, too much drinking, and unresolved love still resonate nearly 100 years later? In this episode of Required Reading Top 100, we dive into The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway — one of Sergio’s all-time favorites — to explore why this spare, deceptively simple novel continues to hit hard today. Set in the aftermath of World War I, Hemingway captures a generation drifting through Paris cafés and Spanish festivals, searching for meaning in a world that no longer makes sense. Beneath the parties and bullfights lies a quieter story about masculinity, loss, friendship, and the painful gap between who we are and who we hoped to be. Is this a novel where nothing happens — or one where everything does? In this episode, we discuss: What makes the “Lost Generation” feel so modern Jake Barnes and the crisis of masculinity Brett Ashley: freedom, desire, and impossibility Why the bullfights matter more than you think If you’ve ever felt stuck, disillusioned, or unsure what comes next, this book might feel closer to home than you expect. Do you think The Sun Also Rises deserves its place among the classics, or is it overrated? Let us know in the comments.