The Old Man and the Sea

so, how the hell do I actually read the damned book?

i just joined, how do you get to read the book?

Great book. Great writing!

I haven't read this book for years but thought I would take another look. Its the book that won him the Noble Prize for literature. Its one of the books I've had on my "must read again before I die" list, so here goes!

This book has been sitting on my shelves for a while, but since it was requested from the 1001-VBB, I read it and will get it on to the next reader.My thoughts: I liked this book. It is a very slow one, not much (fast) action, but nevertheless it kept my attention the entire time. In the beginning it was a very optimistic book, the story of the old man not having caught a fish for many days, still believes 'tomorrow will be a better day'. And then he catches a fish. And despite the hard struggle it gives him, he doesn't give up and manages to haul it in and tie it to his boat and take it home. The part after the catch I found sad / depressing. The style of writing did not change, but just the thought of the old man losing his fish, the one he has worked very hard for, was a bit too much. Gladly he has earned himself credit with the catch: even if he'll not go out fishing or will not catch anything, he'll still have something to eat. And also a young man to look after him and go out to sea with him