The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the enduring works of American fiction. It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, Santiago, and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. The struggle isn't so much over one fish, but the act of living -- fully, actively, and robustly.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Cuba
Jill said, "I just finished The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, which is set in Cuba. Here is my review.
The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the enduring works of American fiction. It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, Santiago, and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. The struggle isn't so much over one fish, but the act of living -- fully, actively, and robustly.
The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the enduring works of American fiction. It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, Santiago, and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. The struggle isn't so much over one fish, but the act of living -- fully, actively, and robustly.
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