The novel follows the story of a young American couple, David and Catherine, who are living in Paris in the 1920s. They are both struggling to find their place in the world, and their relationship is strained by their different backgrounds and outlooks. When David is offered a job in the French Foreign Legion, he jumps at the chance to escape his mundane life and experience something new. He and Catherine travel to Morocco, where David joins the Legion and is sent to a remote desert outpost. At the outpost, David is confronted with the harsh realities of life in the Legion, and he soon finds himself in a desperate situation. He must find a way to survive in the unforgiving desert, while also trying to protect Catherine from the dangers of the Legion. The novel is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and survival, as David and Catherine fight to stay alive and find their way back to each other.
By Ernest Hemingway · First published 1923 · Genre: Historical Fiction, War Fiction, Drama