Viejo Y El Mar (Paperback) by Ernest Hemingway

from aethercowboy

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a geriatric Cuban man alone at sea while fishing for a long duration of time? Then this book is great for you! Otherwise, you may still enjoy this book, as it provides an interesting narrative in Hemingway's trademark style, all while providing a...

from mrstreme

Hemingway was always an author I wanted to tackle, so I decided to start "small" and go with The Old Man and the Sea. Overall, I enjoyed this novella and appreciated this story of perseverance and sheer will. The Old Man has not caught a fish in months. Encouraged by The Boy, he decided to go far...

from CBJames

I teach two sets of 7th grade English to GATE students this year, so when I found a partial class set of Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea in the back of the book room, I thought why not give it a go. See what happens. What follows is my advice for anyone considering using The Old Man an...

from adribabe

This was an interesting read to say the least. The story read very simple, so simple that probably a 1st grader can read it. So I didn't start off impressed with the artistic style. However as the story progressed I kept thinking of the story of The Pearl (which is one of my favorites) and found ...

from hqk

This is a great book. You should read this book, more than once, though save one of your readings for a special time. Wait for a night that stretches wide and empty before you. Wait for a night when your senses and emotions are at the surface and crackling. Wait for a night when the image of an A...