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Eighty- four days pass and still Santiago has not caught a fish in the familiar waters of the Gulf of Mexico north of his seacoast village in Cuba. Has old age robbed him of his once-great skill? Is he just having bad luck? Will his scarred hands ever again pull in a prize catch? The Old Man and the Sea tells the story of an old fisherman, Santiago, his long struggle isn't so much over one fish, but the act of living-living fully, actively, robustly. It is also a story of friendship between Santiago and his young friend Manolin. The Last major work by Ernest Hemingway that came out in his lifetime. The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the enduring works of American fiction.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 9380005334
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Maple Press Pvt Ltd (1 September 2012); Maple Press, Noida
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9789380005331
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9380005331
Reading age ‏ : ‎ Customer suggested age: 14 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 100 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14 x 1 x 22 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
Net Quantity ‏ : ‎ 1 Piece
Packer ‏ : ‎ Maple Press, Noida
Generic Name ‏ : ‎ Book

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Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899. His father was a doctor and he was the second of six children. Their home was at Oak Park, a Chicago suburb.

In 1917, Hemingway joined the Kansas City Star as a cub reporter. The following year, he volunteered as an ambulance driver on the Italian front, where he was badly wounded but decorated for his services. He returned to America in 1919, and married in 1921. In 1922, he reported on the Greco-Turkish war before resigning from journalism to devote himself to fiction. He settled in Paris where he renewed his earlier friendships with such fellow-American expatriates as Ezra Pound and Gertrude Stein. Their encouragement and criticism were to play a valuable part in the formation of his style.

Hemingway's first two published works were Three Stories and Ten Poems and In Our Time but it was the satirical novel, The Torrents of Spring, that established his name more widely. His international reputation was firmly secured by his next three books; Fiesta, Men Without Women and A Farewell to Arms.

He was passionately involved with bullfighting, big-game hunting and deep-sea fishing and his writing reflected this. He visited Spain during the Civil War and described his experiences in the bestseller, For Whom the Bell Tolls.

His direct and deceptively simple style of writing spawned generations of imitators but no equals. Recognition of his position in contemporary literature came in 1954 when he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, following the publication of The Old Man and the Sea. He died in 1961.

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Customers find this book to be a well-loved piece of literature with exceptional storytelling and simple language that touches the heart. Moreover, the writing is thoroughly engaging, and customers appreciate its thought-provoking content that teaches lessons about life. Additionally, the book receives positive feedback for its enduring themes of never giving up, and customers describe it as heartwarming, though some find it boring. The value for money receives mixed reviews, with some considering it a good buy while others find it expensive for its thin content.

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682 customers mention "Readability"654 positive28 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as brilliant and a refreshing read, with one customer noting it's a well-loved piece of literature for generations.

"A must read of all times. Great words how a man had fought against all odd for nothing… Felt sorry for Santiago.." Read more

"...I think there is something very mercurial about his works. It flows so smoothly you won't notice where you are until you finish the book...." Read more

"In my personal experience the book was fairly good, but I expected a little more entertainment from the book...." Read more

"...I say that “this is the best I can READ for all my life.” …………………………………………………………………………………………....." Read more

376 customers mention "Story quality"345 positive31 negative

Customers praise the storytelling in this book, particularly Hemingway's narrative style, with one customer noting how the simple language touches the heart.

"...Ernest Hemingway's *The Old Man and the Sea* is a timeless masterpiece that captures the essence of human resilience and the struggle against nature...." Read more

"...it up again, after the passage of some years, and found it incredibly poignant. It's a simple story...." Read more

"...makes me feel. The Old Man and the Sea takes you on a beautiful journey to the middle of the sea. This is my first book of Hemingway's...." Read more

"...About the story : it is a fictional story about an old man and how he struggled to catch a fish in the sea and how he defeated all the odds in order..." Read more

231 customers mention "Writing quality"200 positive31 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting its simple yet engaging style and wonderful narration.

"A must read of all times. Great words how a man had fought against all odd for nothing… Felt sorry for Santiago.." Read more

"...Hemingway’s minimalist writing style brilliantly conveys the depths of Santiago’s determination and isolation...." Read more

"...Kindle Edition. Hemingway said that it was "the best I can write ever for all of my life"...." Read more

"...The novel beautifully depicts the fisherman's unwavering patience and determination in the face of adversity...." Read more

116 customers mention "Meaning"105 positive11 negative

Customers find the book meaningful and thought-provoking, with deep inner thoughts and lessons about life, and one customer notes it is full of metaphors for life.

"...The book is more than just a tale of survival; it’s a profound meditation on pride, perseverance, and the human spirit...." Read more

"...A complete package of emotions. And there is one more thing very cute about the old man. He talks to himself...." Read more

"...Hemingway's masterful storytelling not only evokes a deep sense of empathy but also provides a timeless narrative of human resilience and the..." Read more

"...Story is very simple, understandable and intriguing. Message of this book will pierce your soul unknowingly...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's themes of resilience and determination, noting how the protagonist never gives up in the face of adversity.

"The Old Man and the Sea is like a masterclass in resilience and the raw power of nature!..." Read more

"...in 1954.It is aal about the hope,determination,grit and resilience of the old man.The end of the novel is anti-climatic and sad...." Read more

"...Each word of the book is very direct, powerful and strong. Story is very simple, understandable and intriguing...." Read more

"...The book deals with courage, determination ad persistence of an old man...." Read more

20 customers mention "Heartwarming"18 positive2 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, with one mentioning its comforting feeling, while others note its melancholic moments and themes of loneliness.

"...I enjoyed reading about this character who's symbolic of resilience, loneliness, adventurous spirit and the writing is thoroughly engaging till the..." Read more

"I admired both the old man and the boy. Especially the boy, who was quite kind and wise for his age. This is the second book I've read in my life...." Read more

"...Seriously, this time I felt great and I could feel the story...." Read more

"Its always a great feeling when I completed reading a book..but this time I have a very different feeling...." Read more

60 customers mention "Value for money"41 positive19 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's value, with some finding it a good buy for the price, while others feel it is not worth the cost, particularly noting that it is expensive for such a thin book.

"...However, the work is great and has great worth for the readers in general and theorists of management." Read more

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"...me it deliver on time.. good packing... and most important is price r very affordable.. this book i purchased before 4 day in that days my mind is..." Read more

65 customers mention "Boredom"10 positive55 negative

Customers find the book boring, describing it as a worst story they have ever read.

"...The end of the novel is anti-climatic and sad.You feel sympathy for the old man at the end...." Read more

"...’s writing style is often praised for its simplicity, it felt painfully sparse to me...." Read more

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"...The writing is good but I found it boring at times...." Read more

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Bikas
a must read
Reviewed in India on 22 April 2025
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A must read of all times. Great words how a man had fought against all odd for nothing… Felt sorry for Santiago..

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**Review for "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway**

Ernest Hemingway's *The Old Man and the Sea* is a timeless masterpiece that captures the essence of human resilience and the struggle against nature. The novella tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman, who battles a giant marlin in the Gulf Stream. Hemingway’s minimalist writing style brilliantly conveys the depths of Santiago’s determination and isolation. The book is more than just a tale of survival; it’s a profound meditation on pride, perseverance, and the human spirit. Despite its brevity, the narrative leaves a lasting impact, reminding readers of the dignity found in enduring life's challenges. *The Old Man and the Sea* is a must-read, offering a powerful, introspective experience.

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Suraj Vengelat
Got a subtle relation with this WORK OF ART! Love it <3
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I read this as a young man and was disappointed. It didn't work for me. I thought it was about a crazy old man gone off the reservation, picking a fight with an innocent fish while ranting about the New York Yankees ("I would like to take the great DiMaggio fishing. They say his father was a fisherman...").

I picked it up again, after the passage of some years, and found it incredibly poignant.

It's a simple story. There's an old man, Santiago, who is a fisherman fallen on hard times. He is cared for by a young boy, Manolin, who no longer works on his boat. Santiago goes into the Gulf and engages in the fight of his life with a giant marlin. What follows is a dream-like, stream-of-conscious meditation as the old man matches strength and wits with the great fish.

After 84 days of no fish, Santiago takes his skiff far out to sea. He drops his line and hooks a marlin. He can't pull it in, so he takes hold of the line, beginning the back and forth: when the marlin runs, he gives the line slack; when the marlin is still, he pulls the line in. The old man's hands are cut by the rope. His muscles strain. He has no food or water. Yet he doesn't give up. The obsession has shades of Moby Dick, except at the end of this novel, I didn't feel the need to dig up Melville and punch him in the skull:

I have never seen or heard of such a fish. But I must kill him. I am glad we do not have to try to kill the stars. Imagine if each day a man must try to kill the moon, he thought. The moon runs away. . . . Then he was sorry for the great fish that had nothing to eat and his determination to kill him never relaxed in his sorrow for him. . . . There is no one worthy of eating him from the manner of his behavior and his great dignity. I do not understand these things, he thought. But it is good that we do not have to try to kill the sun or the moon or the stars. It is enough to live on the sea and kill our true brothers.

Eventually, the marlin is hauled in and killed. The old man attaches him to the boat, and begins to row towards shore. Of course, the marlin is dripping blood, so if you've seen Jaws or read James and the Giant Peach, you can imagine that his dreams of hitting it big with this fish are probably not going to come to pass.

Age teaches you a lot of things. You start to realize that you might never be the person you thought you'd be as a child. Days go by, you start to lose more and gain less. I thought about this as I thought about the old man, raging like Dylan Thomas against the night; an old man nearing the end of his days fighting against nature, time, death, a fish, able to boil all things down into one climatic struggle on the high seas. At the end, he did not succeed, at least not in the manner he'd foreseen, but he was, in an inimitable way, victorious.

'You did not kill the fish only to keep alive and to sell for food,' he thought. 'You killed him for pride and because you are a fisherman. You loved him when he was alive and you loved him after. If you love him, it is not a sin to kill him. Or is it more?'

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Chanju
The flow of story-telling is unbeatable!
Reviewed in India on 24 June 2021
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Out of the park! Oh how much I have enjoyed reading this splendid piece of literature! But let me be very honest. I think some people might not find it very likeable, particularly those who are set on reading something very literary in style. I myself am one of such but I like to be bent to whatever emotions a book makes me feel.
The Old Man and the Sea takes you on a beautiful journey to the middle of the sea. This is my first book of Hemingway's. I think there is something very mercurial about his works. It flows so smoothly you won't notice where you are until you finish the book. This is a story of an old man who sets off on the sea in his quest to find a fish. He gets ridiculed by fellow fisherman as the old man hadn't caught one fish for the last eighty four days. So, he takes on the mightiest journey of his life to the middle of the ocean where he finds a giant fish. On his way back with it made fast under his boat, he faces certain lugubrious experiences with other sea creatures. The old man gives his absolute best to fight them off, kudos to the way Hemingway had portrayed him.
Some might feel this book would be more focused on language, but I feel there would never be a question of language with Hemingway. His style of writing would be as casual as though he was saying it all with his mouth. But the book made me feel cold when a gentle breeze passes over the sea, made me squint as the old man tried to hide his eyes away from the sun, made me feel sad as he put his hands into the water to heal them. A complete package of emotions.
And there is one more thing very cute about the old man. He talks to himself. It felt to me like you have to revel in your own company when you have no one to talk to. The old man is a fighter. I recommend you to read this and not look for literary elements. It's such a gallant tale that it'd make you overlook that literary craving of yours. Enjoy reading!

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The flow of story-telling is unbeatable!

Reviewed in India on 24 June 2021
Out of the park! Oh how much I have enjoyed reading this splendid piece of literature! But let me be very honest. I think some people might not find it very likeable, particularly those who are set on reading something very literary in style. I myself am one of such but I like to be bent to whatever emotions a book makes me feel.
The Old Man and the Sea takes you on a beautiful journey to the middle of the sea. This is my first book of Hemingway's. I think there is something very mercurial about his works. It flows so smoothly you won't notice where you are until you finish the book. This is a story of an old man who sets off on the sea in his quest to find a fish. He gets ridiculed by fellow fisherman as the old man hadn't caught one fish for the last eighty four days. So, he takes on the mightiest journey of his life to the middle of the ocean where he finds a giant fish. On his way back with it made fast under his boat, he faces certain lugubrious experiences with other sea creatures. The old man gives his absolute best to fight them off, kudos to the way Hemingway had portrayed him.
Some might feel this book would be more focused on language, but I feel there would never be a question of language with Hemingway. His style of writing would be as casual as though he was saying it all with his mouth. But the book made me feel cold when a gentle breeze passes over the sea, made me squint as the old man tried to hide his eyes away from the sun, made me feel sad as he put his hands into the water to heal them. A complete package of emotions.
And there is one more thing very cute about the old man. He talks to himself. It felt to me like you have to revel in your own company when you have no one to talk to. The old man is a fighter. I recommend you to read this and not look for literary elements. It's such a gallant tale that it'd make you overlook that literary craving of yours. Enjoy reading!

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The book is a near to a good read
Reviewed in India on 21 June 2016
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In my personal experience the book was fairly good, but I expected a little more entertainment from the book. The story is a little slower in the first 50 pages and a little too fast in the last 25 pages. Good read for those who intend to read it in one go. The content of this book is about 100 pages. About the story : it is a fictional story about an old man and how he struggled to catch a fish in the sea and how he defeated all the odds in order to make it back home with the fish or what's left of it. The book portrays how a person should not surrender to the situations in life and make the best of everything rather than dwelling on the past and regretting about the decisions made earlier. Would recommend to someone who wants to start reading. If you love reading books I would recommend you to try other titles. I bought this book for 75 rs. The paper quality and packing were up-to the mark and package was delivered on time. Thank u :)

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Bob
Classic Hemingway. Classic Literature.
Reviewed in Canada on 29 June 2022
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This tale of an aged fisherman intent on proving he could still catch “the big-one” earned Hemingway a most well-deserved Pulitzer Prize.
Capturing the writer’s trademark theme of challenge – be it physical or moral – the story features his crisp, sparse writing style that keeps the reader fully engaged to the end.
Hemingway has weaved a fable of remarkable strength and beauty that relies on just three characters: The old man, a young boy who prays fervently for the old man to succeed in his quest, and a giant fish.
To those who may claim it to be boring, uninteresting, predictable I say pish-posh (or more directly, don’t be foolish!) This is a perfectly crafted story that led to Hemingway being awarded a Nobel Prize for Literature. Those who dismiss it as anything less have most assuredly never challenged themselves to seek success against odds deemed by others as unobtainable.
This is a great book; great literature, and well deserves the title of “Classic”.

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YOU are the Fisherman !
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I’ve always believed that the best stories ever written are those that sever the veil (screen) upon which our seeming lives are temporarily projected. Through the hole/tear we see an eye looking in, and lo, it is our own!

This story is about ambition, love, resistance, resilience, acceptance, and ultimate triumph, but not in the way that the conditioned mind would expect or tend to think.

This beautiful little story reminded me of a time when I thought that I’d caught my own big fish. I’d been hired by a prestigious company that promised to turn my life around. As soon as they hired me, I was able to purchase a fully loaded, top of the line luxury vehicle. The latest model. Something that had never happened in my life.

My first car had been a used, Orange 1973 Volkswagen Beetle. Which left me stranded more times than I can remember. And the nice thing was that the company that hired me gave me a car allowance that well exceeded my car payment! The company issued me a beautiful smart phone to conduct business, the latest model. Nothing but the best. and furnished me with all of the office supplies that I could ever want or need. They paid for my airfare and hotel stays when traveling, and had a rule that I could never stay in hotels that ran under $140 a night. They had a reputation to uphold! They paid for all of my meals when traveling and even paid for the entertainment that I had to furnish to my top buyers, from my top accounts! In other words, I got paid to take my buyers golfing and seven to strip clubs, as some preferred.

I was making more than four times what I made before and the company even paid for my relocation to the most beautiful state that I’ve even stepped foot on — Oregon. I had many accounts scattered along the breath-taking Oregon coast, which I loved to call on, because it meant spending a few nights in hotels just steps from the water. Eating fresh seafood while marveling at the in and out breaths of the mighty Sea.

However, like Santiago in the story of The Old Man and the Sea, I became tethered to this huge fish. It was so big that it took me wherever it wanted. And my life became a tempest of temporal highs interspersed with tremendous pressures. Since I had never made so much money before, I began to spend as if I was a millionaire! As if money was infinite rather than finite. Little by little, the sharp teeth of sharks all around me began to eat away at my big fish and I couldn’t do anything about it. My great joy began to dwindle, daily. Eventually, when I could take it no more, I emailed my letter of resignation and sailed back home with only a carcass of a fish. My company t-shirts, my samples, office equipment, etc.

I loved the way that Hemingway was able to express deep emotion with few and simple words. Like when the boy, who loved the old man, cried because he’d seen the wounds in the old man’s palms. Battle scars from the tussle he’d undergone with the big fish at sea.

I loved how Hemingway pulled me into the old man’s mind. The reasoning process and respect that he’d developed for the giant fish. The flavor of wisdom that comes with age.

I’m not old yet, but I certainly identified with the old man’s spirit. When he arrived back home, there was this sense of redemption that radiated from him. This sense of acceptance of life as it is. You get this sense that a deep change had taken place within him. That he no longer gave as much importance to the things that can be taken away, but to the things that last, that matter, that heal the soul and heart — like the Purity and innocence of unconditional love, symbolized by the boy.

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J OMOND
Classic Hemingway
Reviewed in Australia on 22 December 2023
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Read it in a day, mainly sitting by the water’s edge in Mexico- so not far from where it is set. Such a simple story but so beautifully and powerfully written - you can almost taste the salt on your lips, and the rope burning across your hands. A classic for a reason. And timeless.

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Jonas Armond
Scam - the actual contents is a different book
Reviewed in Sweden on 5 December 2024
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The cover claims that the book is Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea," but when I opened it up, the actual contents is "Revelations of Divine Love" by Julian of Norwich - a Christian text. I guess Benediction Classics is running some sort of religious scam, trying to trick people into reading Christian texts by any means necessary.

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Ryan
Love it!
Reviewed in Singapore on 16 October 2023
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Yet another Amazon find!

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