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The Old Man and the Sea

By Ernest Hemingway
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The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who embarks on an epic struggle to catch a giant marlin. Facing loneliness and adversity, the novella explores themes of resilience, pride, and the human spirit, showcasing Santiago's battle against nature and his own limitations.
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This book may appeal to you if you appreciate tales of perseverance and resilience. Set against the backdrop of the sea, it explores the themes of struggle and triumph through the story of an ageing fisherman facing the challenge of a lifetime. Hemingway's vivid and economical prose captures a battle of will that resonates with universal human experiences.

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The Old Man and the Sea

The story of an old man's tragic fishing-trip, following the original publication of which Hemingway was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954.

'The best short story Hemingway has written' Sunday Times

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Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway's magnificent fable is the story of an old man, a young boy, and a giant fish. It was The Old Man and the Sea that won for Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Here, in a perfectly crafted story, is a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man's challenge to the elements in which he lives.

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The Old Man and the Sea is hailed as a masterpiece in Hemingway's body of work, praised for its precise and economical use of language. Critics have lauded it for its impressive narrative art, likening its structure to a skilfully played fishing line. The compelling storytelling showcases Hemingway's unparalleled ability to convey beauty and depth.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099908401

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 August 1994

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 177.0mm

Weight: 67g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

Ernest Miller Hemingway was born in Chicago in 1899 as the son of a doctor and the second of six children. After a stint as an ambulance driver at the Italian front, Hemingway came home to America in 1919, only to return to the battlefield - this time as a reporter on the Greco-Turkish war - in 1922. Resigning from journalism to focus on his writing instead, he moved to Paris where he renewed his earlier friendship with fellow American expatriates such as Ezra Pound and Gertrude Stein. Through the years, Hemingway travelled widely and wrote avidly, becoming an internationally recognized literary master of his craft. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954, following the publication of The Old Man and the Sea. He died in 1961.

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