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The Old Man and the Sea

By: Ernest Hemingway
Narrated by: Donald Sutherland
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 2007 Audie Award Finalist for Solo Narration—Male

The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the most enduring works of American fiction. It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream.

Using the simple, powerful language of a fable, Hemingway takes the timeless themes of courage in the face of defeat and personal triumph won from loss and transforms them into a magnificent twentieth-century classic. Written in 1952, this hugely successful novel confirmed his power and presence in the literary world and played a large part in his winning the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature. Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Sea Adventures Adventure Heartfelt Inspiring Fishing
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The endurance and persistence of the human spirit, the injustice and brutality of life, facing mortality, take your pick! A classic, economically written and melodically and soothingly narrated.

Just wonderful....

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I struggle to find time to read with two small children around but I listened to this in one sitting. Fantastic storytelling.

A classic and it's clear why

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So atmospheric, you can feel the entire scene and locale. Quite thought provoking as a look at ageing in a young man's profession. Absolutely loved it, and the lazy droll tones of Don Sutherland are a match made in heaven.

atmospheric, transports you to the location.

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Sutherland nails it. perfect voice for a perfect short story. one of those books that gets better each time

perfect

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Great introduction into Hemingway. Will look to read more after this and easy to get through on a lazy afternoon.

Great listen!

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