Toilers of the Sea (Modern Library)

Great work based upon the necessity of things in the world (and the lack, thereof). Not Hugo's best, but it still contains very powerful imagery. Although the novel mostly centers around Gilliat's isolation, I wish that the other characters were more fleshed out.

A towering work from my favorite author...most people point to Les Mis as the top of the rung for Hugo...this is my favorite. Fell in love with this man's writing because of this book...

Last part of a trilogy which includes the 'Toilers of the sea" (about power of nature), 'Les Miserable' (about social conflicts) and 'Notre Dame de Paris' (about the might of religion). A strong man in the middle of the power of nature - perhaps men's-stuff only but by my preferred writer V.Hugo. It is about the traditional connection between a man, a lady and a child and how he wins and...more

Last part of a trilogy which includes the 'Toilers of the sea" (about power of nature), 'Les Miserable' (about social conflicts) and 'Notre Dame de Paris' (about the might of religion). A strong man in the middle of the power of nature - perhaps men's-stuff only but by my preferred writer V.Hugo. It is about the traditional connection between a man, a lady and a child and how he wins and lose all again in the fight with the natural mights. The book is one of the not so well-known works, but it hooked me so that I had to read it in one night only, from the sad beginning until the man disappears when the tide is coming higher and higher...   hide

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