Dan Brown's Bookshelf
The Old Man and the Sea
By Ernest Hemingway
This short novel about an aged Cuban fisherman's battle to land a giant marlin remains a favorite because it redefined my concept of success. I first read it in high school at a time when I was driven solely by achievement, or more specifically, by the visible trophies of success: varsity letters, academic commendations, writing awards. Hemingway's story unveiled a philosophy in which the final outcome was not nearly as important as the journey. Even now, in midlife, I find this story still serves as a touchstone, urging me to embark on challenges simply for the sake of the voyage, regardless of my chances of triumph or failure.
By Ernest Hemingway
This short novel about an aged Cuban fisherman's battle to land a giant marlin remains a favorite because it redefined my concept of success. I first read it in high school at a time when I was driven solely by achievement, or more specifically, by the visible trophies of success: varsity letters, academic commendations, writing awards. Hemingway's story unveiled a philosophy in which the final outcome was not nearly as important as the journey. Even now, in midlife, I find this story still serves as a touchstone, urging me to embark on challenges simply for the sake of the voyage, regardless of my chances of triumph or failure.
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