The Old Man and The Sea | Ernest Hemingway

The Old Man and The Sea | Ernest Hemingway | Beautiful, stark...just like the author himself.

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	The Old Man and The Sea Ernest Hemingway Scribner, 1995 - 128 pages average customer review:based on 687 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Rekindling the Connection

This is my favorite Hemingway work by far, although I've also enjoyed some of his other books. To me, this one stands out because Hemingway's prose perfectly matches the grace and silent strength of Santiago, who is one of the most endearing fictional characters I've ever encountered. True, there isn't a lot of plot here, and I remember thinking it was slow when I read it in high school (even though I ended up liking it), but upon a recent second reading I found it compelling, inspiring, and ultimately life affirming. It can be bleak, of course, but the ending left me satisfied and strangely at peace. I suppose people read this book in many different ways, but for me it's the story of Santiago's triumph over age and pain and loneliness, the story of his rediscovered dignity and the rekindling of his connection to life, the sea, and other people. Great book.

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Beautiful, stark...just like the author himself.

I use this book in an advanced ESL class I teach to refugees. It is a great introduction to great American Lit that isn't hampered by any superfluous language. To be fair, as a native speaker, I find the book to be just as gorgeous in its stripped down nature. It's all emotion and action--no discussion, description or digression. Just brilliant.

Elegantly Written

What a wonderful read this book is. It is not Hemingway's best nor is it as complex as his other works but it is still enjoyable, and just as worthwhile as many of his earlier classics.

I am not going to dwell much about the story as it is short and it is easy to give away too much of it. In a way this book is the supreme example of Hemingway's descriptive style, he goes in almost ridiculous detail about fishing and yet he still manages to create a unforgettable main character - the old man, Santiago, who suffers immensely in his battle with a beautiful giant marlin. Santiago, who in many ways resembles the suffering Christ is companioned by a young boy who, not unlike the apostles, shows unbound love and affection for the old man.

This book is mostly meditation on mans struggle against nature - and in many ways it is what fiction should be, beautiful written and filled with drama and tragedy. Yet it still fails short of Hemingway's larger works like A Farewell to Arms. Not to worry though as it is still a good read and I'd recommend it for the beautiful writing alone (phenomenal descriptions) and its intriguing story.

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A great writer

Now I know why he is so admired, great writing skills all about catching one fish. Amazing

the Old Man and the Sea

This a great book for Advanced ESL students to read and comprehend. The book introduces students to Hemmingway ( great american writer) as well as initiate thoughtful discussions around tenacity and dreams.

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