Literary Fiction Poster Set: The Old Man and the Sea, The Bell Jar & The Secret History

For readers who love their fiction with a bit of bite, this trio brings together three of the twentieth century's most searching novels. Hang them together and you have a wall that speaks to struggle, self and the darker corners of ambition.

Why these three belong together

Each of these novels asks what it costs to hold onto identity under pressure, whether from nature, society or a charismatic few. They span decades and continents, yet share a spare, unflinching honesty that makes them modern classics. Together they make a set with real intellectual weight and a quietly dramatic look.

The Old Man and the Sea (1952)

Ernest Hemingway's spare, powerful novella follows an ageing fisherman locked in a gruelling battle with a marlin far out at sea. It is a meditation on endurance, dignity and the pull of the natural world, told in famously unadorned prose.

The Bell Jar (1963)

Sylvia Plath's only novel traces a young woman's unravelling as she confronts the expectations of 1950s America. Sharp, unsettling and deeply personal, it remains one of the most candid portraits of a mind under strain ever committed to fiction.

The Secret History (1992)

Donna Tartt's gripping debut draws readers into a close-knit group of classics students at an elite New England college, seduced by their brilliant, unconventional professor. Their fascination with Greek ideas curdles into obsession, and then into something far more dangerous.

Styling your literary fiction wall

This set works beautifully in a study, snug or reading corner, ideally at eye level above a desk or armchair where the detail can be appreciated. For a moody, intellectual feel, try the Modern or Modern Minimalist styles in black frames; for something softer, the Watercolour style brings a gentler tone that suits white or oak frames. The Square format is a lovely option if you want a neat, gallery-style grid. Whichever you choose, these three prints are also available in Modern, Modern Minimalist, Square and Watercolour styles, so you can match them to your existing decor, and remember that buying any three prints together saves you 20%.