The Old Man And The Sea

Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) was an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist known for his concise prose, adventurous life, and themes of war, masculinity, and existential struggle. He was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954.

Notable Works:

• The Sun Also Rises (1926) – A novel about the Lost Generation, set in post-World War I Europe.
• A Farewell to Arms (1929) – A tragic love story set during World War I.
• For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940) – A novel about the Spanish Civil War.
• The Old Man and the Sea (1952) – A novella about an ageing fisherman’s struggle with a giant marlin; it won the Pulitzer Prize.

Writing Style:

Hemingway was known for his minimalist and direct writing, using short sentences and simple vocabulary. His “Iceberg Theory” suggested that the deeper meanings of a story should remain beneath the surface, implied rather than stated.

Personal Life:

Hemingway was a war correspondent, a big-game hunter, and an adventurer who traveled extensively. He served in World War I, lived in Paris with other expatriate writers, and later moved to Cuba. His experiences heavily influenced his works.

Hemingway struggled with depression in his later years and died by suicide in 1961. His legacy endures, and his works continue to be widely studied and adapted.