The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

Hemingway's brief but powerful novella tells the story of an old Cuban fisherman's epic battle with a giant marlin. Through simple yet evocative prose, Hemingway crafts a timeless tale of perseverance, dignity in the face of defeat, and the indomitable human spirit. A masterpiece of restraint and symbolism that earned Hemingway the Nobel Prize in Literature.