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Ernest Hemingway Wins Pulitzer Prize

May 4th, 1953 71 years ago

Ernest Hemingway was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novella 'The Old Man and the Sea.' The announcement was made by the Pulitzer Prize Board in New York City. This accolade recognized Hemingway's masterful storytelling and deep thematic insights into struggle and resilience. The novella, published in 1952, tells the story of an aging fisherman grappling with a giant marlin, symbolizing the universal struggle for success and personal dignity.

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