The Old Man and the Sea
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4.1 • 144 Ratings
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Publisher Description
"The Old Man and the Sea" is a novel by Ernest Hemingway and published in 1952. It tells the story of Santiago, an aged, experienced but unlucky Cuban fisherman. The story details his epic struggle to catch a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream.
The book studies perseverance and the battles between humanity and nature. It explores honor, pride, and the cycle of life and death. The Old Man and the Sea was a critical and commercial success, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953 and helping Hemingway win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954.
Customer Reviews
SOLID 4
When I first read this book I didn't understand it at all. I had to read it for a school project and it just felt like a waste of time. He gets the fish but doesn't reap any reward. The sharks get it and he's back to square one in the end.
Over the years since I have realized how silly that was. Hemingway is not stupid. The old man goes through the battle of his life and wins. And even though he doesn't get to sell the fish, it's the story that matters. I was looking forward to reread this and enjoyed it significantly more.
This book is so short and so poetic. I loved the simplicity of the symbolism and the story. I look forward to rereading again later in life to deepen my understanding of the Old Man and what Hemingway is trying to say about life.
Timeless classic
One of the best books ever written. Underneath the spare prose is a sea of depth and majesty.
Telling
As much as you make of it