Beginning in the 1930s, 'Islands in the Stream' follows the fortunes of Thomas Hudson from his experiences as a painter on the Gulf Stream island of Bimini, where his loneliness is broken by the vacation visit of his three young sons, to his antisubmarine activities off the coast of Cuba during World War II. Quotes from the book: “But perhaps he had enough animal strength and detached intelligence that he could make another start.” “Being against evil doesn't make you good. Tonight I was against it and then I was evil myself. I could feel it coming just like a tide... I just want to destroy them. But when you start taking pleasure in it you are awfully close to the thing you're fighting.” “And chase hard and good and with no mistakes and do not overrun them.” Readers' reviews: “Falling in love at an advanced age you would think would be a little bit different. But I am like a school girl. I'm not writing Me and Ernie 4 Eva on my notebooks but I might as well be the way I am mooning around about Papa Hemingway these days. Without a doubt I'm head over heels and “Islands in the Stream” only confirms it.” (Maureen, goodreads.com) “My favorite novel. Before I experienced a loss, I was drawn to stories of loss... this is the best of them. The greatest love story ever written.” (Greg, goodreads.com) “Hemingway wrote more clearly than most people think. His imagery is accurate and honest.” (Joseph Frame, goodreads.com)