Review: 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway

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'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway, 127 pages - Instagram @c_reads_books

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The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is a novella tells the story of an old Cuban fisherman and his persistent and harrowing struggle with a gigantic marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. The fisherman, Santiago, has gone 84 days without catching a fish, until, on his 85th day, he catches a huge marlin. Santiago does not want to test his luck though, and lets the fish continue to pull him out to sea, in hopes of securing the marlin at the right time. The battle continues for days with new challenges constantly arising.

I really liked this novella. I love novellas because I love being able to read it in one or two sittings, and this one was perfect for that. I enjoyed the symbol of the marlin and the overall themes of struggle and defeat. I furthermore loved Hemingway‘s writing. I especially resonated with his description and imagery of the sea, which is something that I deeply love. It was very easy to see Hemingway‘s description of Santiago out to sea, and the beauty of the sea itself, as well as very powerful and evocative. I now know why this is considered one of Hemingway’s best and most popular works, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a rather quick read!