Why Read Moby-Dick?

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Nathaniel Philbrick's Why Read Moby-Dick? argues that Melville's classic is a vital, relevant American text, not just a difficult novel, by making it accessible through its connect ion to history, psychology, and the American experience, revealing its humor, foreshadowing the Civil War, and showing how its themes of obsession, truth, and the American identity still resonate today. Philbrick acts as an enthusiastic guide, making the case that the book is a foundational "American Bible" that explores the DNA of American culture, commerce, and the search for meaning. Show more