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The Old Man and the Sea

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Hi, everyone, I'm reading Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. Is anyone interesting in it? I'm very glad to discuss with you.
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I read it about 25 years ago... I don't think I can remember details, though I liked the book. I'd enjoy reading your impressions. Don't rely on me but if I feel like participating I'm in.
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I've read it in Vietnamese and I don't like it :? . Maybe I might like it when I try the English version. But likely, I'm not interested in his books.
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simplyblessedwithlove wrote:I've read it in Vietnamese and I don't like it :? . Maybe I might like it when I try the English version. But likely, I'm not interested in his books.
hix,... Perhaps you read a quote in Basic book? (sach giao' khoa la` gi` nhi? :roll: - VNese)

hehe... This story is good! It is funny, lovely and dare to think :roll: hihihi

I like the style of Hemingway... no hot, no cold... but this is a private style!
We are all born for love...
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bacteria wrote:
simplyblessedwithlove wrote:I've read it in Vietnamese and I don't like it :? . Maybe I might like it when I try the English version. But likely, I'm not interested in his books.
hix,... Perhaps you read a quote in Basic book? (sach giao' khoa la` gi` nhi? :roll: - VNese)
Textbooks.
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oops! Thanks! :mrgreen:
by accident I fogot a commonly used word! hix hix
ah, Hemingway is author of theory "the pass ice block"
you know, that influence to poet style current at that time...

ah, to coolfish: you don't fear that FISHMAN?
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :?:
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Hi, bacteria,

I like the fishman, although he is poor and old. He loves the sea, and never give up anything. I like Hemingway's writing style, clean lauguage, which makes me read the book easily and joyful. Also he takes me a real look of fishmen's life.

BTW, bacteria, what is meaning of "hix"?
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hix huh? It's mean a sound of crying, a short crying... ah... hix
as you was cold... your nose have a sound "hix"
hihihi... this is the sentence I usually say! A habit! :D

my idea: you re a fish... you don't fear fishman?
(j/k)
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Well, Maybe I will fear that old fishman...but I'm a cool fish which is swimming in the internet.

Hello, bacteria, sorry for my few knowledge, I don't know DREAM ISLAND where is. A country or a city?
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hihih
I said
I'm just kidding!

I like a coolfish. uhm... perhaps you're very interested! :)
Sure!

;)

Dream Island ... yah... It's only exist in my mind! I always hope it will become the truth! hihi! Have you ever think about the island where you 're happy!?
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Yeh, Dream Island, fantastic,

I love the sea, blue wide sea. She is peaceful, and wild.
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Sometimes you have dreams!
I usually dream about the Island... where I can meet one person I wish... I know... All can't become truth... Forever!... This island is always in my dream... when I die, I'll meet him...
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It sounds something sad is in your heart deeply.

Be happy, my sister (?). Life is a game without retried, and we shall enjoy it in spite of her hardness. Just like the old man, isn't it?
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yeah!
When I read that, I felt I had to be stronger!
When the Old man fought with the shark hopelessly... He was try and try...

when I can't meet a person in my dream... I still belive and live well!
:)
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I read the Arabic version. It was kinda impressive as It arouses the feeling of pity in readers. At the same time, u feel the situation of this old man who is trying to do his best to get out of this trouble. i myself felt like if I was the one who was resisting all that.
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