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Far from the best book ever written, but definitely a memorable classic. I can understand both those who love this book and those who hate it.
The Old Man and the Sea is a nice little book about life itself. It's remarkably slow, but that's how it's meant to be. And there are reasons why Hemingway is a legend.
"Up the road, in his shack, the old man was sleeping again. He was still sleeping on his face and the boy was sitting by him watching him. The old man was dreaming about the lions.” ...more
The Old Man and the Sea is a nice little book about life itself. It's remarkably slow, but that's how it's meant to be. And there are reasons why Hemingway is a legend.
"Up the road, in his shack, the old man was sleeping again. He was still sleeping on his face and the boy was sitting by him watching him. The old man was dreaming about the lions.” ...more
Writing a novella that packs a punch is one thing, but making it a theme-park of themes about life is another. A true gem in the treasury of World literature.
Jul 29, 2015
Ankit Saxena
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I really do not like this book. I really struggled to get through The Old Man and the Sea. While Hemingway’s writing style is often praised for its simplicity, it felt painfully sparse to me. The plot itself, about an old man struggling to catch a giant fish, dragged on endlessly with repetitive details and very little action. There’s a lot of philosophical musings, but they felt more tedious than thought-provoking, and I couldn’t connect with the main character at all. The whole ordeal with the
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Really one of the best book, every page is perfect. I love how he narrates a story of a fisherman and yet manages to comment on everything known to man. Technology, labour, love, sin, morality, and what not.
Fav quote- " If you love him, it is not a sin to kill him. Or is it more? ...more
Fav quote- " If you love him, it is not a sin to kill him. Or is it more? ...more
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