Old Man and the Sea

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. Simple, powerful and deeply moving, The Old Man and the Sea captures what it means to persist – even in the face of inevitable loss.BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days.** The perfect stocking filler for short fiction readers**