I have to say, I absolutely loathed that book.
Why? Because nothing happens and there's no cast. There is virtually no interactions between characters and the pacing is, well, to be kind, glacial.
I get it, lots of symbolism.
Din't care. It might be a masterpiece but I hated it. I'd rather read a hundred pulps than one more book like The Old Man And The Sea. I rather liked some of Hemingway's other works, despite being forced to read them, but I have not even the faintest affection for the novel in question.
That's all the time I have this week. I've just gotten married and I'm rather busy adoring my new wife.
Keep smiling,
Jim
Why? Because nothing happens and there's no cast. There is virtually no interactions between characters and the pacing is, well, to be kind, glacial.
I get it, lots of symbolism.
Din't care. It might be a masterpiece but I hated it. I'd rather read a hundred pulps than one more book like The Old Man And The Sea. I rather liked some of Hemingway's other works, despite being forced to read them, but I have not even the faintest affection for the novel in question.
That's all the time I have this week. I've just gotten married and I'm rather busy adoring my new wife.
Keep smiling,
Jim
It took us a while....but we got there.
Congratulations and Best Wishes!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly, dear lady!
DeleteCongratulations! 34 years of an HEA in the making. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the both of you! I'm so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased for both of you! May you live long, joyful lives filled with true love and high adventure! (On a literary note - 100% with you on Old Man and the Sea - totally a book that might have been fine had Hemmingway had Prozac. Maybe.)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! So glad you found love and marriage again. :-)
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