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Day 11 #ClassicYouRead #AboutABook
#FolioSociety

#5joysfriday @DebinHawaii

• Reading the tagged book🐳

5/5. Based on the shipwreck of the Essex. A whaler based out of Nantucket, it was sunk when an angry sperm whale rammed it. This story was the inspiration for Moby Dick. The portrayal of cannibalism the crew was forced to resort to in order to stay alive is horrifying. (Side note-apparently cannibalism became so common after shipwrecks that when survivors were rescued they were quick to say when they hadn‘t resorted to cannibalism 😳)

#FirstLineFridays

Like a giant bird of prey, the whaleship moved lazily up the western coast of South America, zigging and zagging across a living sea of oil.

This dark listen covers a lot— from the tail end of the whaling era, violent men, the violence of whaling and sealing, plus the harsh conditions of survival in the Arctic Circle. The characters are hard to connect with, but even in their worst moments, still feel authentic. The audio is well-performed and while I never felt eager to keep listening (definitely don‘t eat while listening!!), I was still intrigued to see where it would all go.

#SummerSouls
#boat
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

This was not a favorite classic of mine, but it fits the prompt well, I believe
#SummerSouls #Sea
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Excited to read this once I‘m done with Emma. A high school student who reads classics for fun, even after reading them for school?? Yes ma‘am.

Inspired by one of the minor characters in “Moby Dick,” this book is a slow burn. The reader journeys across the world as 4 generations of women search for the elusive “Ishmael,” a key to their belongingness. If you enjoy women‘s lit fic with a touch of magical realism, keep this book in mind. It will take you on a slow and intentional journey, which sometimes is exactly what is needed. Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6043190663