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The Old Man and the Sea

by Ernest Hemingway
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The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea

Aging fisherman's relentless, poignant battle with marlin.

If you're drawn to tales of grit and resilience, "The Old Man and the Sea" is a profound read. Within its compact narrative, you'll uncover a heartrending struggle against nature, a meditation on humanity, and Hemingway's signature stripped-down prose that can turn a simple fishing trip into an epic of enduring significance. It's a short but timeless journey that can resonate deeply with anyone who appreciates the indomitable human spirit.

  • Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1953)
  • Premio Bancarella (1953)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (1953)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Old Man and the Sea

by Ernest Hemingway
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ISBN: 9780684801223
Authors: Ernest Hemingway
Publisher: Scribner
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Classics, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.8
(rated by 1132212 readers)

Description

The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway’s most enduring works. Told in language of great simplicity and power, it is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal—a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. Here Hemingway recasts, in strikingly contemporary style, the classic theme of courage in the face of defeat, of personal triumph won from loss. Written in 1952, this hugely successful novella confirmed his power and presence in the literary world and played a large part in his winning the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature.
 

Aging fisherman's relentless, poignant battle with marlin.

If you're drawn to tales of grit and resilience, "The Old Man and the Sea" is a profound read. Within its compact narrative, you'll uncover a heartrending struggle against nature, a meditation on humanity, and Hemingway's signature stripped-down prose that can turn a simple fishing trip into an epic of enduring significance. It's a short but timeless journey that can resonate deeply with anyone who appreciates the indomitable human spirit.

  • Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1953)
  • Premio Bancarella (1953)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (1953)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.