Plot Summary:It's 1940 in the British-controlled Bahamas. While the war rages on in Europe, the islands are only peripherally affected by it, with Captain Ralph and his crew smuggling the occasional refugee escaping the war. Twice divorced American Thomas Mann, a man's type of man who works primarily as an industrial artist, has a small close knit group of friends including: Eddy, who, like Tom, drinks a little too much, and who gets into too many fights of his own making especially when he's had a few too many; Lil, a lady of the evening; and Joseph, who takes care of and captains his boat which is used for fishing among other exploits. Three chapters in this phase of Tom's life are told in chronological order. In "The Boys", Tom is expecting a visit from his three sons, who he has not seen in four years and who are going to spend the summer with him: nineteen year old Tommy from his first marriage to Audrey, and fourteen year old Davey and ten year old Andy from his second marriage to Joan. ...
海明威名著;浓厚的文学气息与如画的巴哈马风景相辅相成,诠释出一道别致的岛屿文化。三段章节各有所长,第一节最佳,完全可以独立成章,把钓大鱼的张力与父子关系紧密结合,托马斯在最有敌意的儿子身上看到了自己的影子;而第三节遭受海岸队枪杀的主角,更像是第一节里受伤的锤头鲨,孤独又无助。