Old Man and the Sea

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Ernest Hemingway

The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the enduring works of American fiction. It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. Using the simple, powerful language of a fable, Hemingway takes the timeless themes of courage in the face of defeat and personal triumph won from loss and transforms them into a magnificent twentieth-century classic.

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Author

Ernest Hemingway

Pages

100

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

2002-07-25

ISBN

0743237307 9780743237307

Ratings

Google: 4.5

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"If you only read two books in your life, this should be both of them. "

Leslie Russell

"Good god stop mixing your metaphors, man. "

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(D)Iris Ramos

"Lovely short story. Old Man gets a catch of a lifetime with a messed-up ending. It's a classic for a reason. It's a light, quick story. Read it at least once. It's not a highly rated book for me, but I'm glad I read it and would pass along as a recommendation ☺️"

Breanna Ingersoll

"4.5/5, read this book for school and I liked it. "

Madi

"If you want a homoerotic novel about an old man and a dead fish written with the blandness of a drivers Ed manual than this is the book for you! The true entertainment of this book is trying to figure out how in the world this thing managed to win any prizes"

Papster

"Bought this for my dad and started reading it. Couldn’t put it down. Finished in one sitting. Fantastic story. True classic"

Sheli Wilburn

"This is such a calming book. It leaves its readers with much to think about. I believe everyone should read this novel in their lifetime."

Riley Siegenthaler

"While this is not my favorite of Ernest’s work, it was still an interesting read. Many quotable lines and makes the reader think about things, life, people, who would miss you if you were gone, morality, sin, etc. Throughout the book and at the end, I caught myself thinking: “Hang on, what was the point?” But it was quickly followed by: “And why couldn’t I put it down?” Hard to explain fully and not my highest rating, but still a unique read."