The story 'The Old Man and the Sea' is one of the most famous and beloved by the readers of Hemingway's works. It brought the author the Pulitzer Prize, and also played an important role in awarding him the title of Nobel laureate. This is a story about 'tragic stoicism' and courage, about how before in the face of ruthless fate and loneliness, a person, even losing, must maintain dignity. 'Islands and the sea.' A sincere and true story of the life and death of the melancholic hermit, marine painter Thomas Hudson and his sons. A novel about loneliness and despair, dedication and courage, finding a way out of an impasse and a moral duty to oneself and others.