The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway

The book that won Ernest Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, this is Ernest Hemingway's magnificent fable of an old fisherman, a young boy who admires him, and a giant fish far out at sea. Days pass with nothing caught, until one line finally runs out into the water. What follows is a gruelling, drawn-out struggle between a fragile old man and a creature more powerful than his boat. The contest becomes more than a matter of food, livelihood or pride. It becomes a lonely confrontation with endurance, age and the elements. This slim masterpiece won Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature, and stands as a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man's challenge to the elements. What you'll experience A weathered fisherman who has gone far too long without a catch. A younger companion who believes in him when few others still do. A long, physical, almost mythic battle with a creature from the deep. Spare, stripped-back prose that turns a simple story into a timeless fable. Themes & tone Age, pride and quiet dignity. Endurance, perseverance and the will to continue. The relationship between man and the natural world. Lean, elegant and meditative. Perfect if you enjoy Classic fiction Literature Adventure fiction Publication Date 05 Mar 1999 Width 13.0 Height 20.0 Length 1.0 Format Paperback