But the biggest battle of his life is about to commence. When on the 85th day, Santiago sets sail again, his luck seems to change when he catches the biggest fish of his life. Santiago, has gone 84 days without catching a fish, and is considered unlucky his only friend is young Manolin, the boy whom he's taught how to fish. This Pulitzer prize winning novel is Hemingway's masterpiece set in Cuba on the Gulf Stream, this is the thrilling and tantalising story of an epic battle between an old, experienced fisherman and a large marlin. With David Allister, Stephen Critchlow, Ben Crowe, Becky Hindley, Ioan Meredith and Harry Myers Throughout the novel, Santiago expresses remarkable respect and love for the natural world. When the novel opens he’s in the midst of an eighty-four-day unlucky streak without catching a fish. Santiago is an older Cuban fisherman who is dedicated to his profession. Set in Cuba, the thrilling epic battle between an old man and a large marlin. Santiago The old man about whom the novel was written. Fri 11th Jun 1999, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMĪcademy Award-winning actor Rod Steiger stars in this dramatisation of the book described by William Faulkner as "one of the best American novels ever written".Īn old fisherman's epic struggle for one last great fish is a classic fable of the 20th century.
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