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Classics · DarkCaptain Ahab’s obsessive hunt for a white whale
Moby-Dick
See it on Amazon1851Demanding readSlow pace
What it is about
Ishmael joins the whaling ship Pequod, whose captain Ahab is bent on revenge against the white whale that took his leg. Melville’s 1851 novel is a vast book about obsession and the sea.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy classic novels that have stayed in print, with a dark mood and an unhurried pace. It is a demanding read for patient readers.
Themes: Obsession · Sea · Whaling
Screen adaptation
Moby Dick (1956)
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About the author
Herman Melville1 book on Tori BooksSimilar books
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