{"product_id":"why-read-mobydick-isbn-9780143123972","title":"Why Read Moby-Dick?","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Gracefully written [with an] infectious enthusiasm…”—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Gracefully written [with an] infectious enthusiasm…”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Exuberant.”--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Brilliant and provocative…”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[A] slim, passionate manifesto…”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e “A slim, easy-to-read argument on why you should definitely put [\u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e] on your bucket list.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistory Wire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“\u003cb\u003eWHY READ MOBY-DICK\u003c\/b\u003e? 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.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMilwaukee Journal Sentinel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This slender volume is packed with reasons why you might want to read the whaling classic.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Minneapolis Star-Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This slender, pleasant, sincere book by the maritime historian and naval enthusiast is more than a respectable tribute unencumbered by academic prose. Approaching \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e from outside the academy is refreshing, and Philbrick’s enthusiasm is contagious….So put me down for a reading of \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e in 2012, and count Philbrick’s book a success.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Republic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Philbrick does the literary world great service by bringing \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e back into popular attention and also by his skill in keeping American history fresh and alive.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAspen Daily News\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Sure to swell the readership of Melville’s masterpiece.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003eIn this cogent and passionate polemic for Melville’s masterpiece, Philbrick… combines a critical eye and a reader’s adoration to make a case for \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e… 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.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003eA slim celebration of the elements of a literary masterpiece…Philbrick is an enthusiastic salesman for a sometimes daunting novel.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003eSo you liked Philbrick’s \u003ci\u003eIn the Heart of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, which re-created the wreck of the whaleship Essex, inspiration for Herman Melville’s \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e? Then you’ll love Philbrick’s new book… From a wonderful and knowing writer.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003et\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\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.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302178771173,"sku":"NP9780143123972","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143123972.jpg?v=1767744277","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/why-read-mobydick-isbn-9780143123972","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}