The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. 

4/5 rating. 

Book #133 of 2019. Read November 25, 2019.

This is an absolute classic tale by Hemingway about an old man and his most harrowing fishing adventure ever.

This book is the mother of all fish tales. Always worth the read, as it’s short and keeps you wanting more. Take an afternoon and read this so you can join the long list of people who love this tale!

Quotes:

“‘He hasn’t much faith.’

‘No,’ the old man said. ‘But we have. Haven’t we?’”

“It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.”

“‘If the others heard me talking out loud they would think that I am crazy,’ he said aloud. ‘But since I am not crazy, I do not care.’”

“‘It is not bad,’ he said. ‘And pain does not matter to a man.’”

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