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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 Inspiring Heartfelt Fishing
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Classic about persistence & integrity, about honour even when all you've worked for is lost.

Character building

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love it , it is one of the best!!! would like to listen more of his writing. ..

one of the best

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Great listen from a great classic. The narrator really puts life into the words beautifully written by Hemingway.

Classic

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Beautifully narrated and so soothing to listen to . The only audio book I listen to over and over.

Loved it

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Short and precise.
An example of human determination.
Great performance by Donald.
I will definitely listen to this book many times in the years to come.

An amazing book.

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