{"product_id":"why-read-moby-dick-paperback","title":"Why Read Moby-Dick? - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNathaniel Philbrick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"brilliant and provocative\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e) celebration of Melville's masterpiece--from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIn the Heart of the Sea, Valiant Ambition, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIn the Hurricane's Eye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the greatest American novels finds its perfect contemporary champion in \u003ci\u003eWhy Read\u003c\/i\u003e Moby-Dick?, Nathaniel Philbrick's enlightening and entertaining tour through Melville's classic. As he did in his National Book Award-winning bestseller \u003ci\u003eIn the Heart of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, 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, \u003ci\u003eWhy Read \u003c\/i\u003eMoby-Dick? will start conversations, inspire arguments, and make a powerful case that this classic tale waits to be discovered anew. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Gracefully written  with an] infectious enthusiasm...\"--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNathaniel Philbrick\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eIn the Heart of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the National Book Award; \u003ci\u003eMayflower\u003c\/i\u003e, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; \u003ci\u003eValiant Ambition\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the George Washington Prize; \u003ci\u003eBunker Hill\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the New England Book Award; \u003ci\u003eSea of Glory\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Last Stand\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWhy Read Moby Dick?\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAway Off Shore\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSecond Wind\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 6.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45253188321382,"sku":"9780143123972","price":23.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Rk5aK1QwVTErdGxNeWgwck9vMXg0UT09.webp?v=1773586230","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/why-read-moby-dick-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}