The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway (Annotated)

The Old Man and the Sea is a short novel by Ernest Hemingway, published in 1952. It's one of Hemingway's most famous works, often seen as a classic tale of endurance, pride, and man's relationship with nature. The novella won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953 and contributed to Hemingway receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954.

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is a  short book about fishing. A simple story. An old man, a big fish, and the ocean. That’s all — or so it seems.

It may not look like much beside modern sea adventure fiction — no raging pirates, no high-tech submarines. Just Santiago, a weathered fisherman, his small skiff, and the endless, unpredictable sea. But beneath the quiet surface, this American sea adventure classic holds more action than meets the eye — not of cannons and storms, but of human pride, raw endurance, and the private battles fought beneath a sunburned skin.

If you’re looking for loud sea action adventure, this might not be your story. But if you're drawn to the quiet intensity of survival — to the stripped-down, elemental power of nature — The Old Man and the Sea still sails at the front of the Ernest Hemingway collection.

For 84 days, Santiago has caught nothing. The villagers whisper. His young apprentice is sent away. But on the 85th day, deep in the Gulf Stream, Santiago hooks the greatest marlin he's ever seen — and begins a sea adventure that tests not only his body, but his spirit.

This isn't about treasure maps or sea monsters. It’s about one man, one fish, and the thin line between defeat and dignity.

A staple of American sea adventure classics, this novella earned Hemingway the Pulitzer Prize and solidified his place in literary history. But awards mean little when you’re alone on the ocean. Out there, it’s just the man, the sea, and what’s left of your strength.

Whether you're collecting the Ernest Hemingway collection or simply seeking a timeless sea adventure, this quiet, powerful tale still haunts readers, long after the last wave breaks.

'A man can be destroyed but not defeated.'

Publisher - Books Sahara

Language - English

Case Bound - Cloth

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Ernest Hemingway

Published Date - 2025-06-27

ISBN - 9782382266861

Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm

Page Count - 101