Hemingway's enduring story of resilience and solitude: One of the most powerful tales of courage and endurance ever written
An ageing fisherman sets out alone into the Gulf Stream, determined to prove that his strength and skill have not left him. When he hooks a great marlin, he begins a struggle that will test his pride and his place in the world. Simple, powerful and deeply moving, The Old Man and the Sea captures what it means to persist - even in the face of inevitable loss.
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| ISBN: | 9781529982664 |
| Publication date: | 2nd July 2026 |
| Author: | Ernest Hemingway |
| Publisher: | Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Brief Encounters |
| Primary Genre | Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
Hemingway's enduring story of resilience and solitude: One of the most powerful tales of courage and endurance ever writtenAn ageing fisherman sets out alone into the Gulf Stream, determined to prove that his strength and skill have not left him. When he hooks a great marlin, he begins a struggle that will test his pride and his place in the world.
The Old Man and the Sea features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, General Fiction, Fiction
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The Old Man and the Sea was written by Ernest Hemingway and published by Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House
The Old Man and the Sea has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Brief Encounters series
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.