A Cuba, voilà quatre-vingt-quatre jours que le vieux Santiago rentre bredouille de la pêche, ses filets désespérément vides. La chance l'a déserté depuis longtemps. A l'aube du quatre-vingt-cinquième jour, son jeune ami Manolin lui fournit deux belles sardines fraîches pour appâter le poisson, et lui souhaite bonne chance en le regardant s'éloigner à bord de son petit bateau. Aujourd'hui, Santiago sent que la fortune lui revient. Et en effet, un poisson vient mordre à l'hameçon. C'est un marlin magnifique et gigantesque. Débute alors le plus âpre des duels. Combat de l'homme et de la nature, roman du courage et de l'espoir, Le vieil homme et la mer est un des plus grands livres de la littérature américaine.
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist known for his distinctive writing style and portrayal of masculinity. His most notable works include "The Old Man and the Sea," "A Farewell to Arms," and "The Sun Also Rises." Hemingway's writing is characterized by its spare prose, realistic dialogue, and emphasis on themes of war, love, and loss. He is credited with revolutionizing the modern American novel and influencing generations of writers with his minimalist approach to storytelling. "The Old Man and the Sea," a novella about an aging fisherman's struggle with a marlin, remains one of Hemingway's most famous and enduring works, winning him the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953 and solidifying his reputation as a literary giant.
