Tuesday, April 10, 2018

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

Old Man and the Sea, The; (c)1952 by Ernest Hemingway
The Old Man and the Sea is a short novel by Ernest Hemingway about Santiago, an aging fisherman and his experience on the ocean for a few days as he struggles to bring in a huge marlin.

Santiago has had bad luck, not bringing in any fish for more than two months. But he hopes his bad luck is about to change, and he goes out farther than he usually does, looking for fish to hook.

Once he hooks the marlin, his battle is just beginning. Will he succeed in breaking his streak of bad luck?

The story is told in Hemingway's usual straight forward way, and there are a few moments of crass language that parents would want to consider before letting their children read the book.  I recommend the book to fans of Hemingway, and to readers who enjoy stories of people battling the capricious whims of nature.

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