The Old Man and the Sea appears in 10 book lists

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The Old Man and the Sea appears in 10 book lists on Shepherd.

The best books that capture human resolve in the face of empty moments of despair

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The best nautical novels transporting the reader into the lives of seafarers, their adventures and the dangers of the sea

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The best genre-busting books

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The best inspirational novels on the secret to changing your life and the world around you

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My favorite books about ocean adventures and life at sea

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The best novels of beauty and grit among the hardships of life

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The best novels set in the Caribbean

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My favorite books with romances in space opera

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My favorite books on how to be successful in business and life

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My favorite books for plunging into the maritime Caribbean

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