The Old Man and the Sea

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is the Pulitzer Prize-winning novella that cemented Hemingway's place in the canon of American literature and contributed to his Nobel Prize in 1954. The story follows Santiago, an ageing Cuban fisherman who has gone 84 days without a catch, as he ventures far out to sea and hooks a magnificent marlin in an epic battle of strength and will. Beneath its spare and beautiful prose lie rich themes of pride, perseverance, solitude, and the dignity of the struggle against overwhelming odds. A timeless and deeply moving work that rewards every rereading.