Count of Monte Cristo, The (Penguin Classics)
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Sweet and Long Overdue Revenge
Apart from 'The Three Musketeers', this is probably Alexandre Dumas' most famous work and one of the greatest novels in Western literature: a novel every literate and educated person should read at least once in their lives.

In this story, Edmond Dantes is an innocent man who was caught in the intrigues of Napoleon's escape from Elba and his 100 days of power until Waterloo.A sailor entrusted with a sealed letter of highest importance by his dying captain, Dantes delivers it into the hands of the evil prosecutor Villefort who, for reasons unkown to him, immediately sends him without trial or appeal to spend the rest of his days at the Chateau D'Iffe: a dark and isolated island prison presumed to be inescapable.With the help of Abbot Faria, a dying prisoner who knows the secret of a great hidden treasure on the small islet of Monte Cristo, Dantes escapes and prepares to unleash his revenge on those who did him wrong. For years he spends his time meticulously preparing his vengeful scheme against the treacherous friends and characters who left him to rot in prison for years and years.He refines his arts of disguise, alchemy, and manipulation to content himself with the ruin of his enemies.

Unlike the adventure themes in his works such as 'The Three Musketeers', this story is a deep character study on being the victim of utmost injustice and how cruel revenge is sweet after all: how a wronged man is entitled to become the agent of divine retribution when God and mortal laws have abandoned his cause.The various themes, complex plot, profound character development, and rich prose makes this long work undoubtedly one of the greatest works of literature ever written: Dumas was without question a literary genius.

This is a great story for people of all ages and should not be ignored by anyone who has a profound love of literature.I think this is Dumas greatest work far surpassing 'Queen Margo' 'The Three Musketeers' or 'The Corsican Brothers.'

GREAT READ!!!!!
I wish i hadn't read this book, so i could do it again for the first time.a thrilling, suspensful, satisfying, swashbuckling story - a great read!!

Favorite Book
The first time I read this book I was a sophmore in high school.Since then, I have reread it at least a dozen more times.This has to be the best book ever written.I would recommend this book to anyone. ... Read more

Isbn: 014044615X
Sales Rank: 324051
Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. Classics    3. Fiction    4. France    5. French Novel And Short Story    6. General    7. Historical - General    8. Historical fiction    9. History    10. Literary Criticism    11. Literature - Classics / Criticism    12. Literature: Classics    13. Pirates    14. 19th century fiction    15. Classic fiction    16. Fiction / General    17. French   

Three Musketeers, The : An Abridgement by Lord Sudley (Puffin Classics)
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A true adventure classic
To say that this book is better than any movie is nearly a given - books are almost always better than movies!This is particularly true in a book as classically rich as the Three Musketeers.The characters of D'Artagnan, Aramis, Athos, and Porthos are so beautifully described in the book, it was one real joy of reading the story overall.Cardinal Richelieu, too, took on so much more than the typical two-dimensional "evil villain" character; we see much more to his personality than a review of his schemes.I found him to be more interesting than the character of Milady, who could be counted upon to be nasty and deceitful in any circumstances.The plot is simple (revolving around the illicit romance of the queen and the Duke of Buckingham), relying upon the details to add the rich colors to the tapestry of the story.It is a wonderfully fun story to read, full of adventure, intrigue, comedy, romance, and plenty of swishing swords.It does not end tidily or even happily, and was more poignant to me for that reason.

I heartily recommend it!

Wondeful Story by a Master Storyteller
This is my third book that I have read by Dumas (Count of Monte Cristo and Knight of Maison-Rouge).I truly loved the Count of Monte Cristo and very much like the Knight. However, I did not know what to expect going into this book for I had only seen a movie based upon the story.However, I was truly amazed how good the story ended up being.

This book has it all - revenge, sword fights, intrige, love, and most of all - comedy.I was taken by how funny parts of this story were - for instance, how in the beginning D'Artagnan gets into it with the man of Meung because of an insult regarding his horse.D'Artagnan keeps seeing this man thoughout the story and each time his wants to take his revenge out on him for the insult to his horse (and to him because of it).

I will not go into the story but it is one that will not disappoint. I do not think this book is as good as the Count of Monte Cristo but it is a very close second. If you have read the Count of Monte Cristo and liked it, this book is for you.If you have not read this book, but only have seen a movie based on the book, put aside those thoughts and read the book. It is much better than any movie.

If you want action with some comedy, this is the one for you.If you just want to read a wonderful story, this book is for you.If you enjoy the classics, this book is for you.In the end, you will not regret reading this book.Once I got to reading it, I did not want to put it down. I read the unabridged (do not get the abridged version) in 6 days.

In the end, read this book.I think that like me, you will want to read the 4 other books on the adventures of the four musketeers.

Romance, heroism, adventure:The three musketers
A few months ago I was in the mood to read a good classic, and stumbled across Alexander Dumas' famous narrative The Three Musketeers in a bookstore.

This story has everything you would ever want: romance, camaraderie, heroism, and, above all, adventure.

D'Artagnan is a young boy who dreams of becoming a famous musketeer (the soldiers who protect the king of France in the 17th century). Along the way to achieving this dream, he finds, in Paris, the musketeers disbanded by the evil Cardinal who hopes to undermine the King's reign and rule France on his own. With the help of three famous Musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, D'Artagnan fights to protect the King and his throne.

The Three Musketeers is written with such eloquence and style that it is obvious why it has gone down in history as a distinguished novel. The sword fights are described with such magic that you feel you are standing with Athos and Porthos to fight the Cardinal's guards.

As a hopeless romantic, I am always looking for a great romance. So if there is one negative, it would be the love story. I don't want to give away the ending. But as an avid reader of Jane Austen, if the lovers don't end up happy and together, I finish the book feeling unfulfilled. Dumas does, however, compensate with the wonderful relationship of the band of musketeers. Even though in the end they follow their own paths, you know they will always be able to rely on each other.

In all other regards, The Three Musketeers is excellent. It leaves you exhilarated and reminds you that true friends come together in troubled times.




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Isbn: 0140367470
Sales Rank: 117053
Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure    2. Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Classics    5. Fiction    6. France    7. History    8. Louis XIII, 1610-1643    9. Adventure stories    10. Historical fiction    11. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Villaware 275-06 Moka Express 6-Cup Espresso Maker
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This traditional Italian steam-infusion espresso maker brews rich, delicious espresso in the old-world style, but don't depend on it to keep coffee warm or to reheat leftovers. Crafted of polished aluminum, the finish may need an occasional polish--after using it, just hand wash with a soft cloth and mild detergent and then wipe dry. Its classic design deserves to be kept on display for everyone to enjoy. --Jane DePaolo ... Read more

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• Measures 8-1/2 by 4-3/4 by 5-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
• Traditional, Italian, steam-infusion espresso maker
• Brews rich, delicious espresso in the old-world style
• Crafted of polished aluminum; easy to clean
• 24-ounce capacity; classic design enhances any kitchen décor

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Save your money and still have good coffee...
This is the best most effective way to make expresso and the cheapest!!!Don't waste your money on any other kind of machine--they are just smoke and mirrors.If you are fans of Goldie Bear and yearn for the jolt of espresson she brews in the monring but this espresso maker and yo will have money for more books.

average tasting coffee, not espresso
for all who are expert coffee tasters I will say 'lower your expectations'.
1)This device makes good tasting coffee but far away from espresso. It lacks thickness and smell.
2)The rubber tears off quickly.
3) Hard to clean without using soap
4) the bottom part is not polished so it changes its colour and builds up residue, which does not smell good. Also when left wet it forms white spots, which presumably come from the aluminium. ALUMINIUM IS DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH!
5)don't fool yourselves reading other reviews and get a stainless steel one!

Cheap pot, great coffee!
This is such a wonderful espresso-maker...I've compared stovetop espresso with that made in my relatives' expensive machines, and the Moka pot makes equally delicious coffee.All I need are good beans, ground very well, and an attentive ear.I love to hear the bubbling in the morning!I use stovetop-brewed espresso for iced mocha lattes, and they're superb, and much cheaper than buying one at a coffeebucks place.At under $20 this Moka pot is definitely the best coffee bargain to be had. ... Read more

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Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod
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Fueled by a passion for running dogs, Gary Paulsen entered the Iditarod--the 1150-mile winter sled-dog race between Anchorage and Nome-- in dangerous ignorance and with a fierce determination.Winterdance is his account of this seventeen-day battle against Nature's worst elements and his own frailty. ... Read more

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Just a great read....
I picked this up on a clearance table somewhere....what a bargain.This is one of the best books I have come across - I started it on a road trip with my husband and was soon asking him to turn down the radio so I could read passages to him.It is funny, enlightening, scary, energizing and awe-inspiring.I envy Mr. Paulson and his ability to chuck everything and answer his inner voice's call for adventure and a different way of life.Truly one of the greatest books I have ever read...will become a permanent addition to my library.

Amazing Book
I can't believe I had this book for about 3 years before I finally "found time" to read it. I haven't laughed so hard since reading "A Walk in the Woods." And I cried, oh, how I cried. Dogs are such amazing creatures and those who haven't experienced a dog's love are truly missing out.

Winterdance Review
In Winterdance the author Gary Paulsen uses first person point of view to tell about his experience of running the Iditarod. Paulsen writes this book in two parts. The first part of the book is about him and his dogs which tell about how he got prepared to run in the Iditarod and the second part is about actually running in the race. The book is written with very descriptive details and very well written sensory details. Paulsen has a very good choice of words that are a bit challenging at times but that's what makes the book worth reading.
In Gary Paulsen's book he teaches that even if something is hard and you feel like you can't make it try a little harder and succeed if you do then all the hardships and things that you went through make the end even better. Dog sledding is very hard and running 1,180 miles can feel impossible. I have been dog sledding and I know that when the dogs are barking the sled is tipping and everything is going wrong you just want to give up. If you are looking for a book that has a great lesson to it and about the challenges of running the Iditarod then Winterdance would be a great read for you. I enjoyed it very much.
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Isbn: 0156001454
Subjects:  1. Alaska    2. Biography    3. Dogs - General    4. Fiction    5. General    6. Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Alaska    7. Mushers    8. Sports & Recreation    9. Winter Sports    10. Biography & Autobiography / General    11. Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race,   

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
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The appeal of Dava Sobel's Longitude was, in part, that it illuminated a little-known piece of history through a series of captivating incidents and engaging personalities. Nathaniel Philbrick's In the Heart of the Sea is certainly cast from the same mold, examining the 19th-century Pacific whaling industry through the arc of the sinking of the whaleship Essex by a boisterous sperm whale. The story that inspired Herman Melville's classic Moby-Dick has a lot going for it--derring-do, cannibalism, rescue--and Philbrick proves an amiable and well-informed narrator, providing both context and detail. We learn about the importance and mechanics of blubber production--a vital source of oil--and we get the nuts and bolts of harpooning and life aboard whalers. We are spared neither the nitty-gritty of open boats nor the sucking of human bones dry.

By sticking to the tried and tested Longitude formula, Philbrick has missed a slight trick or two. The epicenter of the whaling industry was Nantucket, a small island off Cape Cod; most of the whales were in the Pacific, necessitating a huge journey around the southernmost tip of South America. We never learn why no one ever tried to create an alternative whaling capital somewhere nearer. Similarly, Philbrick tells us that the story of the Essex was well known to Americans for decades, but he never explores how such legends fade from our consciousness. Philbrick would no doubt reply that such questions were beyond his remit, and you can't exactly accuse him of skimping on his research. By any standard, 50 pages of footnotes impress, though he wears his learning lightly. He doesn't get bogged down in turgid detail, and his narrative rattles along at a nice pace. When the storyline is as good as this, you can't really ask for more. --John Crace, Amazon.co.uk ... Read more

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In The Heart Of The Sea
Philbrick does a wonderful job of pulling you back in time to Nantucket Island in the 1800s.With his vivid descriptions not only can you envision the island, but you're also given a feel of how important the fishing and whaling industry was at this time, "Nantucket was a town of roof dwellers.Nearly every house, its shingles painted red or left to weather into gray, had a roof-mounted platform known as a walk.While its intended use was to facilitate putting out chimney fires with buckets of sand, the walk was also an excellent place to look out to see with a spyglass, to search for the sails of returning ships."Details are one of this author's extreme strengths.You gain a vast amount of knowledge on topics such as the roles men and women played within the Nantucket culture in history, what happens to the human body physiologically when it wastes away from starvation and dehydration, and of course; the dangerous world of whaling in history, how and why it occurred.

Consuming read
A mind-blowing Poe-ish experience of adventure and woe.Philbrick is to be commended on his genius of researching and recreating the sad but true tale of the battered, sunken 1820 whaleship Essex and its shipmates.
After being rammed by an eighty-five foot monster sperm whale, twenty men leap into three whale boats and aimlessly wander around the Pacific for ninety days.Except for a brief visit at an uninhabited island, the men subsist on next to nothing until some of them start to perish from lack of food, water, exertion and nature.Only eight survive the ordeal (three of those being rescued months later at the aforementioned island).The accounts of these men clinging to life are beyond the scope of human imagination.
The basis for Melville's classic Moby Dick.

Pacific Blues
Epics rouse the heroic, the tragic, the self in extremis. I, for one, am content for others to scale the Himalayas, the Andes and endure privations that leave me cosily to tend the garden.But I don't in the least mind reading of other's travails, especially when the writing can convey the spectrum of sense data that challenges the participants.'The Heart of the Sea' recounts one of the great whaling stories of the C19th, and without subtracting from the ethos of Nantucket's society, quite plausibly suggests how, if the tragedy of the 'Essex' could not be avoided, could have unfolded differently had the social mix been different. A relatively recent publication of one of the survivor's accounts, adds to Nathaniel Philbrick's grasp. Without studious fuss, he embeds relevant data on what happens to bodies deprived of water and food over extrended periods, cannabalism, the manner by which whaling crafts were built, navigation means of the early C19th and fullsome images of the spectre of the whale and its value to the industry of those times. Above all there is the shadow of Mellville's mammoth, Moby, a momentous story that surely guided Philbrick's magnificently evocative re-telling.The salt is on every page and the sea's rhythmns shape the irrevocable pace of the writing. Utterly consuming. Readers excited by this book might look at Alexander McKee's,'Death Raft' about the survivors of the French frigate,'Medusa' which wrecked only a few years before the 'essex'. While not rivalling Philbrick's poetic language, it is worth a dip. ... Read more

Isbn: 0141001828
Subjects:  1. Essex (Whaleship)    2. History    3. History - General History    4. History: American    5. Latin America - Mexico    6. Maritime History    7. Pacific Ocean    8. Ships & Shipbuilding - History    9. Ships & Shipbuilding - Shipwrecks    10. Shipwrecks    11. United States - 19th Century    12. History / General   

Into Thin Air : A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
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Into Thin Air is a riveting first-hand account of a catastrophic expedition up Mount Everest. In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of summit day eight people were dead. Krakauer's book is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure and an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. Written within months of the events it chronicles, Into Thin Air clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. As the journey up the mountain progresses, Krakauer puts it in context by recalling the triumphs and perils of other Everest trips throughout history. The author's own anguish over what happened on the mountain is palpable as he leads readers to ponder timeless questions. ... Read more

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Enjoyable
Krakauer does a very decent job of recounting this tragedy. I thought that he resisted extremely well the temptation of finger pointing. It is obvious that the storm in itself is not the cause of the deaths. It is a combination of greed, fame, unpreparedness, inadequate planning and erratic decision-making. Only the leader of the South African Team (Woodall) comes out as a villain and from what I read elsewhere, it is well deserved. Even Boukreev gets a fair account, both sides of the coin being shown. Krakauer does not make a final judgment on this and lets the reader decide. The debate will go on.
Krakauer may embellish some of the facts and his own actions, but he does not hide his guilt, the fact that he made critical mistakes (re Harris).

What I personally enjoy is not so much the macabre side (people on the edge of death, and consciously or not playing with their lives). It is the capacity of human beings to go beyond exhaustion, what made Weathers rise from the dead and walk to safety, what made Fisher, Harris, Hansen and others go on and on only supported by willpower, despite the lack of sleep, food, the intense cold, the wind, etc. The way Hansen collapsed after the summit is extremely revealing on how the mind can drive the body.

The only weakness of the book is that I got several times lost among the many characters/climbers involved. But this may also be due to my generally fast reading pace.

Que libro!
5 stars is short for this book, after reading It makes you feel quite dizzy, about how death can close so fast up there on a mountain, all of a sudden.

Nothing that an outsider expectator may say can change or diminish what is related here, about what happened on the spring of 96 at the top of World.

But I want to leave two messages, first for Beck Weathers, if you ever read this lines, I really would be proud for that, you define the term for endurance and principles.In my opinion Americans like you founded your country, and might stay at the TOP of United States too!!, I hope some day I could give you a hug personally, I never seen a survivor treated that bad!!... Sorry.

The other message is for Jon Krakauer, as an Ecuadorian Climber, and as a human I must say, forget that guilty feeling, after what you survived up there, you must thank God that you are still alive! just to remind you this: you did a great job up there and writing this unvaluable book.Astounding research, and a survivor hug too!

And for both of you, if you ever came to Ecuador give me a call with pleasure I can show you part of my amazing country.

Congratulations

Francisco

What a book, translated to spanish = Que libro!

Read 'The Climb' by Weston DeWalt Instead
Reading 'The Climb', you will come to understand that Krakauer is another overpaid Westerner, full of hubris. He slept in his tent after his return from the summit of Everest, knowing that others from his team were in peril.Alone, Anatoli Boukreev attempted a rescue. ... Read more

Isbn: 0385492081
Subjects:  1. Accidents    2. Adventure Consultants    3. Essays & Travelogues    4. Everest, Mount (China and Nepa    5. Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)    6. Guided Expedition    7. Mountaineering    8. Mountaineering accidents    9. Mountaineering expeditions    10. Special Interest - Adventure    11. Sports    12. Sports & Recreation    13. Sports - General    14. Krakauer, Jon    15. Sports & Recreation / Mountaineering   

The Old Man and The Sea
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Here, for a change, is a fish tale that actually does honor to theauthor. In fact The Old Man and the Sea revived Ernest Hemingway's career, which was foundering under the weight of such postwar stinkers as Across the River and into the Trees. It also led directly to his receipt of the Nobel Prize in 1954 (an award Hemingway gladly accepted, despite his earlier observation that "no son of a bitch that ever won the Nobel Prize ever wrote anything worth reading afterwards"). A half century later, it's still easy to see why. This tale of an aged Cuban fisherman going head-to-head (or hand-to-fin) with a magnificent marlin encapsulates Hemingway's favorite motifs of physical and moral challenge. Yet Santiago is too old and infirm to partake of the gun-toting machismo that disfigured much of the author's later work: "The brown blotches of the benevolent skin cancer the sun brings from its reflection on the tropic sea were on his cheeks. The blotches ran well down the sides of his face and his hands had the deep-creased scars from handling heavy fish on the cords." Hemingway's style, too, reverts to those superb snapshots of perception that won him his initial fame:

Just before it was dark, as they passed a great island of Sargasso weed that heaved and swung in the light sea as though the ocean were making love with something under a yellow blanket, his small line was taken by a dolphin. He saw it first when it jumped in the air, true gold in the last of the sun and bending and flapping wildly in the air.

If a younger Hemingway had written this novella, Santiago most likely would have towed the enormous fish back to port and posed for a triumphal photograph--just as the author delighted in doing, circa 1935. Instead his prize gets devoured by a school of sharks. Returning with little more than a skeleton, he takes to his bed and, in the very last line, cements his identification with his creator: "The old man was dreaming about the lions." Perhaps there's some allegory of art and experience floating around in there somewhere--but The Old Man and the Sea was, in any case, the last great catch of Hemingway's career. --James Marcus ... Read more

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The Old Man and The Sea
The Old Man and the Sea was a good book and it took place in a tropical island, which was Cuba. It had a good story line and interesting storyline but easy to follow if you paid close attention to what was going on with the old man. The book was about an old man and his problems in life. The sharks stood for the problem, the old man stood for the people, and the marlin stood for the goal in life but it was also about the old man catching a marlin on a little wooden boat with a hand line in the middle of the Caribbean Sea. I think it could have not had a better ending.

I recommend that you read this book if you are interested in adventure and fishing. I give this book a 5 star rating

I don't know, I thought it was boring!
Well, I have never read a book by Hemingway before, although I have heard quite a lot about him, so I wasn't sure what to expect. What I ended up with was a pretty obvious and boring story about, (big surprise) and old man and the sea.

A fisherman named Santiago (though his name is mentioned only about 3 times) has had 84 days of bad luck. He hasn't caught anything and the boy who helps him has had to leave because he needed a more profitable job. So Santiago decides to fish out deeper than he usually does. He hooks a really big fish, which begins pulling him out to sea.

It keeps pulling him for 2 days before they finally battle it out, and Santiago kills the fish. He manages to lash it to his little boat and begins rowing for shore. However, before he gets very far, sharks start coming to feed on the carcass of the fish. Santiago fights them off for a while, but eventually nothing is left of the fish but a skeleton. He makes it back to land in the middle of the night and crawls home to bed, bruised, battered and defeated. The next day the boy takes care of him and the rest of the town marvels at the gigantic skeleton. At the end, nothing really changed.

So the story (and this is a 117 page book) has very little to it. I didn't like the writing at all. It was too spare, it reminded me of the fish's skeleton AFTER the sharks ate it! Instead of describing stuff, he'd just state it blankly and without any emotion or eloquence. Instead of describing how or why the boy loved the man, he just says " The boy loved the old man." How interesting is that? This was a short and easy read, but it totally bored me. It was a struggle to finish it.

I think he was trying to prove a point about how desperate and determined the old man was, and how even though he succeeded, it all came to nothing. Three days later, after his big adventure, nothing had changed at all. However, this book didn't reach me at all. Too bad, I had hoped I would enjoy it.

Not too shabby
I'm not the biggest Hemingway fan in the world, but I like this book. I first read it in high school, just like millions of kids still do every year. The Old Man and the Sea is an American classic, and for some pretty good reasons. It signified the author's return to greatness, it shows an old man who is full of both resolve and wry humor, and lastly it is a moving story told in very simple, straightforward language.

I can appreciate what this novella is about. You take a guy down on his luck and send him on a journey of unearthly demands. How does he react? Santiago could have given up and quit any time he wanted - before or after his catch - so it is interesting to see what drives a man onward. Hemingway thought that Santiago's qualities were what was important in a man; he makes a good case for them here. Compassion, perserverance and a sense of order to life all come into play. Santiago respects the fish, and that is what makes this story most memorable.

I don't know whether this was symbolic of Hemingway's own struggle with the literary critics of his time, nor do I think that this is his best . But I think the Old Man and the Sea should be read...in all ages. Perhaps it is fitting that a book like this is told in such simple language. Like the ocean itself, great things lurk just below the surface for those who wish to look. ... Read more

Isbn: 0684801221
Subjects:  1. Classics    2. Cuba    3. Fiction    4. Fishers    5. Literary    6. Literature - Classics / Criticism    7. Male friendship    8. Older men    9. Sea & Ocean    10. Fiction / Literary