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The Old Man and the Sea

By: Ernest Hemingway
Narrated by: Donald Sutherland
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Publisher's summary

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.

Critic reviews

  • Audie Award Finalist, Solo Narration - Male, 2007

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Beautiful

Loved this. The reading was lyrical. I will listen again and again. Great story for anyone.

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Perfect

Donald Sutherland is the perfect narrator for this wonderful short story. I really enjoyed revisiting this classic.

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Sutherland reads Hemingway

What more do you need to say!? Sutherland reads Hemingway! One of my favorite reads of all time brilliantly performed by D Sutherland. I even discovered a few narrative nuances that I hadn't appreciated after countless reads of this gem. Keep them coming!

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Short but sweet

Loved this book. A great piece of storytelling, especially for being a story about fishing.

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The Importance of Never Giving Up

Santiago offers a glimpse of of how to act as a man. He does not dwell on what has happened to him but stays in the moment, reacting to each setback. Always thinking. Always planning ahead.
This is a wonderful novel and very well read by Sutherland.

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Thanks señor Donald Sutherland for well read story

never really got around to reading this story until now I can see why it won the Nobel Prize it's a quality short story which exemplifies man's internal struggle with himself the sea and the dangers of being a large fish fisherman.

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One of the greats

I wish when I was younger a teacher would have recommended this to me....I’ve ignored literature for decades because of books like Romeo and Juliet/ of mice and men this is something amazing and I need more

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If you could sum up The Old Man and the Sea in three words, what would they be?

Mr. Donald Sutherland

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The writing style

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My first Audible .com book...It's like flying first class.

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enjoyed story and performance

Obviously well written, and well performed. Enjoyed hearing Donald Southerland read. Very nice read. Enjoy!

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First E.H.

My first E.H. book. Loved it. Bow I know why he was so famous. Donald Sutherland read exquisitely.

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