The Old Man and the Sea

5b Ernest Hemingway. London: Jonathan Cape, 1952. Second Impression.

Notes

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, first published in 1952, is a short novel that tells the powerful story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who endures a long and grueling battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. After 84 days without catching a fish, Santiago sets out alone and hooks a marlin so massive it drags his small skiff for days. What follows is a test of endurance, strength, and quiet dignity, as the old man struggles against the fish, the sea, and his own physical limitations. Eventually, he kills the marlin, lashes it to his boat, and begins the journey home—only to have sharks strip the fish to bones before he can return. Though he comes back with little more than a skeleton, Santiago’s heroic struggle and unbroken spirit highlight themes of perseverance, pride, loss, and the nobility of human effort. Widely regarded as one of Hemingway’s finest works, the novella won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953 and played a significant role in his receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954.

Description

Blue cloth binding with maroon design on the upper board and spine. Original dust jacket. Fine condition of a second impression.