Why Read Moby-Dick? - by Nathaniel Philbrick (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A "brilliant and provocative" (<i>The New Yorker</i>) celebration of Melville's masterpiece--from the bestselling author of <i>In the Heart of the Sea, Valiant Ambition, </i>and <i>In the Hurricane's Eye</i></b> <p/>One of the greatest American novels finds its perfect contemporary champion in <i>Why Read</i> Moby-Dick?, Nathaniel Philbrick's enlightening and entertaining tour through Melville's classic. As he did in his National Book Award-winning bestseller <i>In the Heart of the Sea</i>, Philbrick brings a sailor's eye and an adventurer's passion to unfolding the story behind an epic American journey. He skillfully navigates Melville's world and illuminates the book's humor and unforgettable characters--finding the thread that binds Ishmael and Ahab to our own time and, indeed, to all times. An ideal match between author and subject, <i>Why Read </i>Moby-Dick? will start conversations, inspire arguments, and make a powerful case that this classic tale waits to be discovered anew. <p/><b>"Gracefully written [with an] infectious enthusiasm..."--<i>New York Times Book Review</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Gracefully written [with an] infectious enthusiasm..."--<b><i>New York Times Book Review <p/></i></b>"Exuberant."--<b><i>Boston Globe <p/></i></b>"Brilliant and provocative..."--<b><i>The New Yorker <p/></i></b>"[A] slim, passionate manifesto..."--<b><i>Chicago Tribune <p/></i></b> "A slim, easy-to-read argument on why you should definitely put [<i>Moby-Dick</i>] on your bucket list."--<b><i>History Wire <p/></i></b>"<b>WHY READ MOBY-DICK</b>? reels in a compelling case... short, lucid, intelligent... Philbrick's more like a literary color analyst, helping readers see the novel better while also creating a sense of excitement about it."--<b><i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel <p/></i></b>"This slender volume is packed with reasons why you might want to read the whaling classic."<br><b><i>--Minneapolis Star-Tribune <p/></i></b>"This slender, pleasant, sincere book by the maritime historian and naval enthusiast is more than a respectable tribute unencumbered by academic prose. Approaching <i>Moby-Dick</i> from outside the academy is refreshing, and Philbrick's enthusiasm is contagious....So put me down for a reading of <i>Moby-Dick</i> in 2012, and count Philbrick's book a success."--<b><i>The New Republic <p/></i></b>"Philbrick does the literary world great service by bringing <i>Moby-Dick</i> back into popular attention and also by his skill in keeping American history fresh and alive."--<b><i>Aspen Daily News <p/></i></b>"Sure to swell the readership of Melville's masterpiece."--<b><i>Booklist</i></b> (Starred review) <p/><b>"</b>In this cogent and passionate polemic for Melville's masterpiece, Philbrick... combines a critical eye and a reader's adoration to make a case for <i>Moby-Dick</i>... Less lit-crit and more readers' guide, this tome will remind fans why they loved the book in the first place, and whet the appetites of trepid potential readers."--<b><i>Publishers Weekly <p/></i>"</b>A slim celebration of the elements of a literary masterpiece...Philbrick is an enthusiastic salesman for a sometimes daunting novel."--<b><i>Kirkus <p/></i>"</b>So you liked Philbrick's <i>In the Heart of the Sea</i>, which re-created the wreck of the whaleship Essex, inspiration for Herman Melville's <i>Moby-Dick</i>? Then you'll love Philbrick's new book... From a wonderful and knowing writer."--<b><i>Library Journal</i></b>t<b><i><br></i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Nathaniel Philbrick</b> is the author of <i>In the Heart of the Sea</i>, winner of the National Book Award; <i>Mayflower</i>, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; <i>Valiant Ambition</i>, winner of the George Washington Prize; <i>Bunker Hill</i>, winner of the New England Book Award; <i>Sea of Glory</i>; <i>The Last Stand</i>; <i>Why Read Moby Dick?</i>; <i>Away Off Shore</i>; and <i>Second Wind</i>.
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