The Old Man and the Sea: Ernest Hemingway Paperback – 18 Aug. 1994

I enjoyed the book. It was short and easy to read, and it took you on a journey of one man's fight against the elements having lived a life of fighting the elements

A great story about the challenges of life and the struggle to not be forgotten and the loss of friends with age.

The rating that this book already has as one of the best books of the 20th century is thoroughly deserved.True, it is a very short book, but it is packed full of interesting detail, and I could not put it down.

I've heard so many wonderful reviews of this book, but I found it really boring

The Old Man and the Sea is a beautifully written story that captures the struggle between man and nature. Hemingway's writing is simple yet powerful, and the tale of Santiago, an old fisherman battling against the sea and a giant marlin, is both inspiring and moving. The book explores themes of perseverance, pride, and the human spirit, all told in a way that’s easy to follow but deep in meaning.Despite its short length, this book leaves a lasting impact. It’s a classic for a reason—perfect for anyone who appreciates a story about courage and determination.

The old fisherman Santiago’s luck has run out. For eighty-four straight days he hasn’t caught a fish, and is surviving only with the help of the young boy, Manolin, who once fished with him but whose parents have now insisted he go out with another luckier boat instead. Manolin feels an intense loyalty to old Santiago, and helps him each day with his gear, catching bait, and even buying him food when Santiago’s funds run out.On this day it will be different. A fish takes Santiago’s bait – a huge marlin, so big that Santiago can’t pull him in. As the marlin sets out to sea, dragging Santiago’s little skiff behind him, Santiago must decide whether to cut the line or run with the fish. And so it becomes a matter of will, as Santiago battles with nature, with his own failing strength, with growing exhaustion and with his pride as a fisherman.This is a beautifully written and absorbing short tale – mesmerising, almost, as hour after hour passes and still the fish won’t tire. Although written in the third person, once Santiago is alone on the sea with his fish, the reader is taken directly into his thoughts. He is a simple man, and his mind dwells on great successes and failures of his past, a lifetime’s experience all guiding his actions in this moment. He knows he is at the limit of his physical endurance as the line cuts his calloused hands each time the fish changes pace. He recognises that the pride of youth has given way to the humility of age, and wonders when that happened. But he still has enough pride to want to kill this fish, although he loves it for its strength and will and beauty.I suspect people have read all sorts of symbolism into this over the years and maybe there is lots and I just missed it. But for me, this is simply a tale well-told, by a man who clearly knew what he was talking about. As usual with Hemingway, there’s a degree of pondering on the meaning of masculinity, though less overtly than in the couple of longer novels of his I’ve read. It’s an old theme, man against nature, and Hemingway brings nothing new to it except his wonderful prose. And that alone makes this well worth reading.

Great short story beautifully descriptive, great for reading on kindle. V enjoyable and makes you want to read more of Ernest Hemingways' works

An epic book written by a master . That's all that needs to be written in any review of this book.