《The Old Man and the Sea》

Author: Ernest Hemingway Recommendation: A Nobel Prize-winning masterpiece, this novella follows Santiago, an aging fisherman’s epic battle with a giant marlin. Hemingway’s spare prose highlights resilience and human dignity, encapsulated in the unforgettable line "A man can be destroyed but not defeated." Its vivid descriptions of the ocean and nature make it an excellent choice for studying English writing techniques.