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The Old Man and the Sea

By: Ernest Hemingway
Narrated by: Donald Sutherland
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About this listen

 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 Sea Adventures Adventure Heartfelt Inspiring Fishing

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  • Audie Award Finalist, Solo Narration - Male, 2007
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Great introduction into Hemingway. Will look to read more after this and easy to get through on a lazy afternoon.

Great listen!

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Charming story with powerful, simple language.
It feels like you are in the boat with Santiago sharing his struggle. The narration is too fast at times for my liking.

Timeless

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It's my first time reading Hemmingway. This matter of fact style is really something. And I can't imagine this being read better by anyone, what a fantastic performance.

2 hours but it's worth your credit

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Such a beautiful story and the narration by Donald Sutherland is near perfect. I didn't want it to end. Best few hours you will spend in a long while.

Timeless

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I've been meaning to read this for a while, then saw the Audio version and jumped on it.

Really enjoyed it!

A great story.

Classic

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Kept me interested all the way through. With only a couple of characters a great listen.

Very captivating

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Such a simple story told beautifully and wonderfully narrated. One to cherish. Why 15 words? My comments are more than adequate to review this. Don't think I'll bother reviewing anymore to be honest.

An all-time classic

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not much of a fan of Ernest Hemingway, but tried this book and listened to the whole story in a single sitting. The voice of Donald Sutherland is a perfect complement to a bitter sweet tale

a classic for a reason

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Who reads an audiobook can be make or break for me. A nice relaxing book although the bulk of the story is an epic battle. It’s only around 3hrs, perfect maybe for travel to pass the time. An engaging story well narrated.

Well read...

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This Story is wonderful to read, but when heard, specially with Donald's deep and sonorous voice, it becomes something amazing.
His performance is magnificent and transform the story into something magical.

Sad and beautiful

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