Thread: New Leaf March 2018 Discussion • The Old Man & the Sea, Ernest Hemingway
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Old 03-14-2018, 02:54 PM   #22
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I agree with issybird. Hemingway was very passionate about and experienced in fishing. I expected that the details about fishing might be described by some as boring, but I am surprised to see the authenticity questioned.

Many believe that Santiago was modeled on Gregorio Fuentes. I thought this article was fascinating.
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/29/b...-and-papa.html
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