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| Front Cover of the Book: The Old Man And The Sea |
Published Year: 1952
No of Pages: 105
Genre: Novella, Fiction, Nautical Work, Courageous, Lonely Character.
About the book:
The plot of this book is very simple and straightforward. It tells the tale of a old fisherman, a young boy, and a large fish called Marlin.
Story of the book:
An old fisherman, whose name is Santiago, has gone 84 days without catching a fish. So, he has been termed "Salao" by the local people, which means the worst form of unluckiness.
A boy who once accompanied the old man is now forced to leave him by his parents because he is not catching any fish.
Despite his old age, to prove his skill, he sets out on the 85th day at sea. He goes far away, and his bait is taken by a huge fish, "Marlin."
The fish will not give up easily, and the old man is also very determined to not let it too easily, thus the fight started between them, which was equally brave and courageous.
Climax:
I am not going to reveal the full story, but the climax part was not a victorious one. It was packed with emotions. Until then, it was a normal story. But in the end, it was highly sensitive. Ernest Hemingway made every reader feel for the old man.
My Musings/Thoughts on this book:
I picked up this book just because of its smaller number of pages. But it turned out to be noteworthy and highly recommended to read, except for a few technical aspects related to fishing that are quite challenging to understand. Otherwise, this book deserves a place on your shelf.
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