The Old Man and the Sea

Wow, that was a succinct one sitting read... more a novella than a novel.

I thought the descriptive writing, the way that Santiago's thoughts were described and the persistence he showed were excellent. His relationship with the boy, although only fairly brief in the book was brilliantly expressed. It says so much, but is so simple - no complex elaboration, no twisting prose, nothing unnecessary - and so easily read.

No point outlining the plot, as it seems everyone except me has already read this.

I haven't read much Hemingway, and now I am concerned I may have read his best work too early...

Five stars for the pace of the story, the excellent descriptive writing and the depth of character in such a short read.