Moby Dick

jacob_longini shared a tip "The White Whale very much lived up to its hype as a timeless classic! Wonderfully vast in its scope, Melville discusses all-encompassing truths of humanity through his focus on whaling. Historical and philosophical digressions switch off with detailed explanations of all aspects of the whaling industry, and the plot of the Pequod is interspersed in the midst of all of this. Bravery, madness, and destiny jockey for first place in what it means to live a perilous life at sea. A hefty, but rewarding read! Also, the Clothbound Penguin Classics edition is fantastic!"

thor_smith shared a tip "This book is ridiculously long and difficult to get through with a print edition. I seriously recommend getting an audiobook, and not just any audiobook. Do your research and find the best one, and the story literally comes to life. For most people, this is one of those books that is very difficult to unlock, but is absolutely beautiful and inspiring once you do. Good luck!"

steven_honse shared a tip "The scene where the ship is in a storm, and the mast breaks, and a man gets knocked overboard .... it is the most powerful writing that I have ever read. It’s so vivid. I still feel the chaos and the heroism of Queeqeg. It still makes me shiver. "

any_tan shared a tip "Fun and unexpected bonus (3 pages) of whale descriptions. In addition to the mental journey of Ahab in search for his white whale in life. #action #classics"

amanda_parsons_2338 shared a tip "Probably Murakami's Kafka on the Shore! On a completely different note, basically tied with Less by Andrew Sean Greer. If you're interested in something a little closer to Moby, I would rec either If on a winter's night a traveler by Italo Calvino or Back by Henry Green. :) A little more classical feeling with those two."