Classic Book Discussion discusses "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway In-Person
Join us for a discussion of a classic title: Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. Book copies are available across from the first-floor circulation desk for a month-long checkout. The book is also available through OverDrive as an ebook (click here to access).
This discussion will meet in person. Registration required and new members are always welcome!
Book description: The last of his novels Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the most enduring works of American fiction. The story of a down-on-his-luck Cuban fisherman and his supreme ordeal—a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream—has been cherished by generations of readers.
Hemingway takes the timeless themes of courage in the face of adversity and personal triumph won from loss and transforms them into a magnificent twentieth-century classic. First published in 1952, this hugely popular tale confirmed his power and presence in the literary world and played a large part in his winning the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature.
- Date:
- Thursday, May 26, 2022 Show more dates
- Time:
- 3:00PM - 4:00PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Room #113
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Book Discussion