The manifestation of the invincible tough guy spirit in the history of literature

Only the victory of the spirit can move us and make us cry for its tragedy

In 1952, Hemingway published His most outstanding work "The Old Man and the Sea". This is a treasure in the treasure house of world literature and a treasure in all Hemingway's creations.

Because of his superb novel art - which is fully demonstrated in his recent work "The Old Man and the Sea" - and also because of his influence on contemporary literary styles.

——Comments on winning the Nobel Prize for Literature

"The Old Man and the Sea" is an extremely powerful and concise work, with an irresistible beauty.

——Holstaum, Academician of the Swedish Academy of Literature

"The Old Man and the Sea" is an idyllic poem. The sea is the sea, not Byronic or Melvilleian. It's like Homer's handwriting: the writing is calm and moving, just like Homer's poems. A true artist neither symbolizes nor allegorizes—Hemingway was a true artist—but any true work of art exudes symbolism and allegory, and this one is short but not insignificant. The same goes for masterpieces.

——American art historian Berry Sun

Hemingway had a strong desire to impose his views on things on us in order to create an image of a tough guy. …When he yearns for victory in his dreams, there must be complete victory, a great battle, and a happy ending.

——American writer Saul Bellow

People can fail, but they cannot be defeated. The outer body can accept torture, but the inner will is sacrosanct. Yes, this is the argument repeatedly emphasized in "The Old Man and the Sea". Real masters use the simplest language to express the most profound truths. Really good works use life experience as their themes. What "The Old Man and the Sea" depicts is the best portrait of Hemingway's life. Just like Hemingway said, "I have read it more than 200 times. Every time I read it, I gain something more, as if I finally got what I worked hard for in this life."

——Taiwanese scholar Chen Renxiao

Hemingway's works unify the accuracy and simplicity of narrative, but the theme is extremely deeply imprinted in the readers' minds. "The Old Man and the Sea" is the most read Nobel Prize-winning work among Chinese readers and is Hemingway's classic.

——Young writer Li Pai

Hemingway is a Western writer who has influenced a generation of Chinese people. His influence is as great as the impact that Russian and Soviet literature had on us. Especially for those of us in the 1960s, it has a special charm. ...The protagonists in his works are not heroes, but they have the courage to face reality, or the courage to give up facing reality. The two are often intertwined and intertwined.

——The famous poet Plantago

What Hemingway taught me is worth the knowledge imparted to me by all the teachers in the university.

——The famous writer Ye Zhaolin

"The Old Man and the Sea" tells the story of an old fisherman, but in this story it reveals the common destiny of mankind. I admire the old man's courage, his indomitable fighting spirit, and Hemingway.

——The famous contemporary writer Wang Xiaobo[2]

This novel can win the favor of Stockholm. In addition to the masterful narrative art, the tenacious struggle embodied in the old man The spirit also plays a key role. The saying that a writer is like a man applies at least to Hemingway. He participated in two world wars and the Spanish Civil War. He also liked boxing, bullfighting and hunting. He was an out-and-out tough guy. His adventurous and violent character is clearly demonstrated in his early works, whether it is Jacques Barnes in "The Sun Still Rises", Frederick Henry in "A Farewell to Arms", Or Robert Jordan in "For Whom the Bell Tolls", they are both extremely masculine and heroic figures.

Even Anders Osterling said at the award ceremony that year: "It is true that Hemingway's early works have their flaws of cruelty, cynicism and coldness, which are contrary to the requirements of the Nobel Prize for ideal literary works. "But "The Old Man and the Sea" has obvious traces of aging reform: this time Hemingway wants to explore the relationship between man and nature, and tries to convey a spirit of optimism that never gives up.

His previous works, especially A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls, were essentially exposés of violence and cruelty, and Frederick Henry fearfully set out in Cabo The scenes of bloody battles in Leto's mud and the scene of Robert Jordan risking his life to blow up a bridge in the Spanish mountains all make readers deeply understand the horror of mutual hell between people. Moreover, both novels ended in tragedy: Catherine died in a pool of blood due to dystocia, leaving Henry to return to the hotel alone in the rain; while Jordan successfully completed the task, he could not escape the fate of being captured and executed. .

But in "The Old Man and the Sea", readers only see warmth. Not to mention the deep relationship between the old man and the boy, even Martin, the owner of the terrace bar, often gives the old man free meals. The old man is full of gratitude to his neighbors and thinks that "the town I live in is very friendly." People here become capitalized people, which corresponds to nature.

——Translator Li Jihong

Speech on receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature

Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech

Speech on receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature

Delivered on Dec. 10, 1954 No writer who knows the great writers who did not receive the Prize can accept it other than with humility. There is no need to list these writers. Everyone here may make his own list according to his knowledge and his conscience.

No writer knows that many great writers before him have not achieved this When it comes time to receive a bonus, you can accept it with peace of mind without feeling unworthy. There is no need to list the names of these writers here. Everyone here can propose his own list based on his knowledge and conscience. It would be impossible for me to ask the Ambassador of my country to read a speech in which a writer said all of the things which are in his heart. Things may not be immediately discernible in what a man writes, and in this sometimes he is fortunately; but eventually they are quite clear and by these and the degree of alchemy that he possesses he will endure or be forgotten.

Ask our ambassador to read a speech here that embodies all the feelings in a writer's heart It's impossible to say it.

Things in a man's work may not be immediately understandable, and in this he is sometimes lucky; but eventually it all becomes clear, and through them and the degree of the writer's Midas touch, He will leave his name in history or be forgotten.

Writing at its best is a lonely life. Organizations for writers palliate the writer's loneliness, but I doubt if they improve his writing. He grows in public stature as he sheds his loneliness and often his work deteriorates. For he does his work alone, and if he is a good enough writer, he must face eternity or the lack of it each day.

Many times, writing is a lonely life. Writers' organizations can relieve their loneliness, but I doubt they promote their creativity. A writer who grows up among the public can naturally avoid the worry of loneliness, but his works are often mediocre. And a writer who works in loneliness, if he is truly extraordinary, must face eternity or the lack of eternity every day.

For a true writer, each book should be a new beginning where he tries again for something that is beyond attainment. He should always try for something that has never been done or that others have tried and failed. Then Sometimes, with good luck, he will succeed.

For a real writer, every book should be a new starting point for him to continue to explore areas that have not yet been covered. He should always try to do things that have never been done before or that others have done and failed. Then he will be lucky enough to succeed.

How simple the writing of literature would be if it were only necessary to write in another way what has been well written. It is because we have had such great writers in the past that a writer is driven far out past where he can go, out to where no one can help him.

If it is just to reinterpret the already written works in another way, then literary creation will seem too easy. Our predecessors have left great achievements. Because of this, an ordinary writer is often driven by their compelling brilliance far away from the place where he could reach, and is trapped in an isolated and helpless situation.

I have spoken too long for a writer. A writer should write what he has to say and not speak it.

As a writer, I have spoken too long. A writer should write what he has to say, not speak it.

Again I thank you.

Thank you again.