The Old Man and the Sea
"The Old Man and the Sea" became a Book of the Month Club selection, and made Hemingway a celebrity. In May 1953, the novel received the Pulitzer Prize and was specifically cited when in 1954 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature which he dedicated to the Cuban people. The success of "The Old Man and the Sea" made Hemingway an international celebrity. "The Old Man and the Sea" is taught at schools around the world and continues to earn foreign royalties.