A man across a glass

bedded sea of all dreams,
a monster in struggles.

This is another of those books that I heard that were supposed to be one of those books that you should read... but it never seemed all that interesting.

But I ran across a pretty copy of it one day and it was thin, so I figured why not. I'm actually very glad that I read this book. It was delightful.

It carefully draws out the characters in clear lines while the story continues to progress so there is no boredom. I could almost feel that I was in the boat with him. I thought to myself through the whole ordeal that this logically could not end well. And it doesn't in the straightforward sense.

One battle is lost outright, but in losing it, he gains something else entirely, almost by accident... real respect and the long last memory of legendom. I liked the little boy, though he was more absent then present.

It was a great story that I've given a copy to my daughter to read. And since your wishlist says that you want books off the "1001 Books To Read Before You Die" that were originally written in English, this one definitely qualifies! :)

This book is part of the 2020 Birthday Group! :)

I had been trying to find a good book as a blind date for you...

But too many of them admitted they only wanted you for your sexy bum!! The nerve! So I had quite a challenge weeding them out.

Here's to hoping I've made you a 'match made in heaven.' ;)

So great!
I never ever know which way around the world that book had taken.
It arrived slightly after Christmas. I stored it away for upcoming birthday 2021.
Now I found your note for 2020.
Thank you so much for a never ending birthday 2020 :-)

I read it years ago in German and I enjoyed reading again in English. Thanks again!

Travelling to another 1001 books' lover ...
Happy reading!

... arrived today with another book from the 1001 book list... thanks for sending this book from my wishlist

I must admit, this is my first Hemingway. I was pleasantly surprised. Hemingway takes time to describe the scenes well. He does a nice job of painting the story in your mind.
This book is a quick read (3 or so hours) and the one that earned Hemingway his Pulitzer. Supposedly this is Hemingway's development of a true story that he heard about an old fisherman who makes the catch of his life.

Read for Bergabbau-Challenge vom Mount Everest zum Brocken theme march: sea - read a book with the word 'sea' in the title or the story play at or in the sea; also read for hazelgreen Lesechallenge 2022 paragraph 26 small -> its a really small paperback and also fits in this challenge efell Lesechallenge 2022 block e: text on back cover paragraph 7 plays at sea and also read for the ABC-Challenge 2022 letter H