The novel is an insightful look at the disillusionment and existential angst of the post-World War I generation, depicting the lost generation left behind by the war. Although the war is not directly mentioned in the work, we see its impact in the trauma of the protagonist, Jack Barnes, an expatriate journalist living in Paris, and his companion, Brett, who inspired young women in America to adopt short haircuts, wear jackets, and behave like her. The novel made Hemingway famous and also established a new style of writing for its time. Time magazine included the novel in its list of the best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005.



