The Old Man and the Sea
(Author) Ernest HemingwayEighty four days pass and still Santiago has not caught a fish in the familiar waters of the Gulf of Mexico north of his seacoast village in Cuba. Has old age robbed him of his once great skill? Is he just having bad luck? Will his scarred hands ever again pull in a prize catch? The Old Man and the Sea tells the story of an old fisherman, Santiago, his long struggle isn't so much over one fish, but the act of living living fully, actively, robustly. It is also a story of friendship between Santiago and his young friend Manolin.The Last major work by Ernest Hemingway that came out in his lifetime. The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the enduring works of American fiction.
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist known for his distinctive writing style and portrayal of masculinity. His most notable works include "The Old Man and the Sea," "A Farewell to Arms," and "The Sun Also Rises." Hemingway's writing is characterized by its spare prose, realistic dialogue, and emphasis on themes of war, love, and loss. He is credited with revolutionizing the modern American novel and influencing generations of writers with his minimalist approach to storytelling. "The Old Man and the Sea," a novella about an aging fisherman's struggle with a marlin, remains one of Hemingway's most famous and enduring works, winning him the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953 and solidifying his reputation as a literary giant.
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The Letters of Ernest Hemingway
Volume 5, 1932–1934 : 1932–1934
