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Hemingway writes about a subject that bores me, and yet the book charms me. I loved it because it was outstanding, and beautiful.
The novella tells the story of Santiago, an elderly fisherman who has not caught a fish in nearly three months. He is no longer strong, nor lucky, but remains hopeful and determined. He takes his little boat farther out to sea from the harbor and catches a giant fish which he is not strong enough to pull in and so the fish takes control. What follows is four days at se ...more
The novella tells the story of Santiago, an elderly fisherman who has not caught a fish in nearly three months. He is no longer strong, nor lucky, but remains hopeful and determined. He takes his little boat farther out to sea from the harbor and catches a giant fish which he is not strong enough to pull in and so the fish takes control. What follows is four days at se ...more
This was my first Hemingway book. I loved it. I am not into fishing,but,this book held my interest.
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"there are many good fishermen and some great ones. But there is only you."
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