Why You Should Read ‘Old Man and The Sea’ Today

Why You Should Read ‘Old Man and The Sea’ Today

78 years after it was published, Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is more relevant now than it has ever been. It is a feast for the senses as we lie limited in the hands of the pandemic. This story cuts right through the bone, delivering a strong yet minimalistic and heart-wrenching narrative. You can’t help but shed a tear or two.     On the surface, it seems like a simple enough tale about a fisherman who catches a massive fish after 84 days of a dry spell only to lose it to a shark attack. But …

Bookstagrammer of the Week: @africaanah

Bookstagrammer of the Week: @africaanah

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If there is one thing for sure, this week’s Bookstagrammer will be “there for you when the rain starts to fall!”. @africaanah is a connoisseur of all things bookish, Friends, poetry, and more! With a fun, cosy aesthetic and a ton of awesome recommendations, you’ll be hitting that follow button quicker than the claps in the Friends theme tune!     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Nada | Book Blogger (@africaanah) on Aug 26, 2020 at 6:55am PDT   Why did you start your Bookstagram? I was always one with a book in her hands, …