Moby-Dick

Moby-Dick

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"Call me Ishmael."

Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is a novel by Herman Melville, in which Ishmael narrates the monomaniacal quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler Pequod, for revenge on the albino sperm whale Moby Dick, which on a previous voyage destroyed Ahab's ship and severed his leg at the knee.

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June 13, 2024
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Fantastic. An absolute joy to read. I've just this second turned the final page and already I find myself wanting to start the whole journey again.

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