Why Read Moby-Dick?

Gracefully written [with an] infectious enthusiasm... --New York Times Book Review Exuberant. --Boston Globe Brilliant and provocative... --The New Yorker [A] slim, passionate manifesto... --Chicago Tribune A slim, easy-to-read argument on why you should definitely put [Moby-Dick] on your bucket list. --History Wire WHY READ MOBY-DICK? 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. --Milwaukee Journal Sentinel This slender volume is packed with reasons why you might want to read the whaling classic. --Minneapolis Star-Tribune This slender, pleasant, sincere book by the maritime historian and naval enthusiast is more than a respectable tribute unencumbered by academic prose. Approaching Moby-Dick from outside the academy is refreshing, and Philbrick's enthusiasm is contagious....So put me down for a reading of Moby-Dick in 2012, and count Philbrick's book a success. --The New Republic Philbrick does the literary world great service by bringing Moby-Dick back into popular attention and also by his skill in keeping American history fresh and alive. --Aspen Daily News Sure to swell the readership of Melville's masterpiece. --Booklist (Starred review) 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 Moby-Dick... 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. --Publishers Weekly A slim celebration of the elements of a literary masterpiece...Philbrick is an enthusiastic salesman for a sometimes daunting novel. --Kirkus So you liked Philbrick's In the Heart of the Sea, which re-created the wreck of the whaleship Essex, inspiration for Herman Melville's Moby-Dick? Then you'll love Philbrick's new book... From a wonderful and knowing writer. --Library Journalt Gracefully written [with an] infectious enthusiasm New York Times Book Review Exuberant. --Boston Globe Brilliant and provocative The New Yorker [A] slim, passionate manifesto Chicago Tribune A slim, easy-to-read argument on why you should definitely put [Moby-Dick] on your bucket list. History Wire WHY READ MOBY-DICK? 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. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel This slender volume is packed with reasons why you might want to read the whaling classic. Minneapolis Star-Tribune This slender, pleasant, sincere book by the maritime historian and naval enthusiast is more than a respectable tribute unencumbered by academic prose. Approaching Moby-Dick from outside the academy is refreshing, and Philbrick s enthusiasm is contagious .So put me down for a reading of Moby-Dick in 2012, and count Philbrick s book a success. The New Republic Philbrick does the literary world great service by bringing Moby-Dick back into popular attention and also by his skill in keeping American history fresh and alive. Aspen Daily News Sure to swell the readership of Melville s masterpiece. Booklist (Starred review) 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 Moby-Dick 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. Publishers Weekly A slim celebration of the elements of a literary masterpiece Philbrick is an enthusiastic salesman for a sometimes daunting novel. Kirkus So you liked Philbrick s In the Heart of the Sea, which re-created the wreck of the whaleship Essex, inspiration for Herman Melville s Moby-Dick? Then you ll love Philbrick s new book From a wonderful and knowing writer. Library Journal, pre-pub alert