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The Old Man and the Sea recounts an epic battle between an old, experienced fisherman and a giant marlin said to be the largest catch of his life. It opens by explaining that the fisherman, who is named Santiago, has gone 84 days without catching any fish at all (although a comment made at some point in the book reveals that he had previously gone 87 days without catching one). He is apparently so unlucky that his young apprentice, Manolin, has been forbidden by his parents to sail with the old man and been ordered to fish with more successful fishermen. Still dedicated to the old man, however, the boy visits Santiago's shack each night, hauling back his fishing gear, feeding him and discussing American baseball — most notably Santiago's idol, Joe DiMaggio. Santiago tells Manolin that on the next day, he will venture far out into the Gulf to fish, confident that his unlucky streak is near its end. 1952年，《老人与海》出版，震动文坛。1953年，获得普利策文学创作奖。1954年，获得诺贝尔文学奖。理由是：“精通现代叙事艺术，突出表现在其近作《老人与海》之中，同时，也因为他在当代风格中所发挥的影响……
海明威在当代风格中所发挥的影响之大，可以说难以估量。他的风格几乎感染了第二次世界大战后的所有美国作家。在名作家如詹姆斯�6�1琼斯、纳尔逊�6�1阿尔格兰、诺曼�6�1梅勒等人的作品中，处处显示出这种风格的深刻影响。而《老人与海》获奖的理由“精通现代叙事艺术”自然也无可非议。“海明威式”的口语、自然主义的白描手法、深刻的心理剖析以及意在言外的“潜台词”，加上他的“冰山”风格等等，造就了他简洁流畅、清新洗练的文体。