The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway
23 people recommended it in 19 threads, 2009–2025.
What people on Hacker News said
a reflection of Hemingway's romantic spirit. Also, a quick read.
A short but big story about wants vs. needs with a surprising but inevitable ending.
People either love or hate this book, but it had a profound impact on me.
With Hitchens his work on religion had a profound impact on my world view, with Hemmingway it gave me an appreciation for good writing and story.
It was what made me internalise the idea that struggle doesn't necessarily lead to external reward.
a gorgeous tale that brings to life the beauty of struggle and suffering.
After reading that, you’ll no longer think that Nobel Prize winners for literature write books that are difficult to read and understand.
I found both The Old Man and the Sea and For Whom The Bell Tolls to be excellent studies of human nature.
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