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O Velho e o Mar by Ernest Hemingway
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it was amazing
bookshelves: e-5, hemingway, american-literature, adventure, jorge-de-sena

The metaphor of this tale escaped me when I read it (I was undoubtedly too young), but today, it is luminous; for ordinary people, work offers barely enough to live on, given the harshness and risks it represents. So, sharks will regret an essential goal before enjoying it.
Still, the writing (and the time translation) is a model of simplicity and sensitivity.
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Finished Reading
June 25, 2020 – Shelved
December 24, 2021 – Shelved as: e-5
May 31, 2023 – Shelved as: hemingway
September 2, 2023 – Shelved as: american-literature
September 2, 2023 – Shelved as: adventure
February 6, 2025 – Shelved as: jorge-de-sena

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message 1: by Parmida R. A. (new) - rated it 5 stars
Mar 04, 2022 09:23AM

Parmida R. A. Insightful review, Luís. I enjoyed the way you looked at it.


message 2: by Luís (new) - rated it 5 stars
Mar 04, 2022 10:16AM

Luís Parmida R. A. wrote: "Insightful review, Luís. I enjoyed the way you looked at it."

Thank you, Parmida.


message 3: by Razvan (new) - rated it 2 stars
Feb 23, 2024 01:21AM

Razvan Banciu You've seen deep into this story. For me, it is far too sad, not to mention that I'm far from being a Hemingway fan...


message 4: by Luís (new) - rated it 5 stars
Feb 23, 2024 10:17AM

Luís Razvan wrote: "You've seen deep into this story. For me, it is far too sad, not to mention that I'm far from being a Hemingway fan..."

Thank you for your kind words! The translation is by one of the most prolific Portuguese writers of all time - Jorge de Sena


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