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The Old Man and the Sea

Written by: Ernest Hemingway
Narrated by: Donald Sutherland
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The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway's most enduring works. Told in language of great simplicity and power, 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. Here Hemingway recasts, in strikingly contemporary style, the classic theme of courage in the face of defeat, of personal triumph won from loss.

Written in 1952, this hugely successful novella confirmed Hemingway's power and presence in the literary world and played a large part in his winning the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature.

©1952 Ernest Hemingway (P)2006 Simon and Schuster Inc. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon and Schuster Audio Division, Simon and Schuster Inc.
Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Adventure Inspiring Heartfelt Fishing Outdoor
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  • Audie Award Finalist, Solo Narration - Male, 2007

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It gets better with every read.

Good stories have so much to teach us: We’re made for determination. Commitment and endurance take us there.

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Pure Hemingway

This is so his style, short and direct. He tells us what the sees, feels, smells, tastes, and even dreams.

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Overall amazing

great performance, but you can hear another one in the background. there's some overlapping audio.

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You're killing me fish!

It was an alright story, if a bit long winded. This is fitting given the fact it's told by an old man. While it's a short story, it feels longer than it is. The narrator was fine, given what he had to read. It can make for a bedtime story to help you sleep.

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Beautiful story

Don’t expect a thriller, but if you want a very perfect and relaxing story with metaphors you can pull out, there’s a reason why it’s a classic

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There's a reason it's a classic.

I had never read anything by Hemmingway, but I had always been told he was good writer. His attention to detail, and his description of the old man and his knowledge of the sea was very gripping. The story itself is very simple, but the skill of the story telling is great. Sutherland's narration was very fitting.

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love

I love both Hemingway & Sutherland...the story, the voice...like I'm in a small sea side fishing village aaaaaaahhhhh

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A classic book, though I fell asleep listening.

One of my favourite writers and favourite story, but the narrator lacked some inflection and emotion when reading. While this did distract from the story, it was not enough to be noticeable.

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fantastic

hands down my favorite narration ever, favorite book of all time ever after 20 plus listens

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Amazing performance!

Amazing book and a phenomenal performance. The only complaint I have is the cost seems steep for the playtime.

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