The Old Man and the Sea

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Recommended by Jack Dorsey, James Altucher, Jordan B Peterson, and 4 others. See all reviews

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The Old Man and the Sea, an apparently simple fable, represents the mature Hemingway at his best. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature soon after its publication, and half a century later it is still one of his most read books. less
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Jack Dorsey Co-Founder/TwitterI keep coming back to it. I love the straightforwardness, the tightness, and the poetry. I think it shows a common struggle that is repeated over and over in so many narratives both fictional and nonfictional. (Source)

James Altucher Founder/StockPickrRecommends this book

Jordan B Peterson The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway https://t.co/7dJE4Pfn56, a book from my great books list https://t.co/AxBNX3QpMb (Source)

May Witwit I taught this book to my students in Iraq during the economic sanctions. And I feel like it gave me some kind of strength to continue. (Source)

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