Ahab’s Wife: Or, The Star-Gazer: A Novel

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pp. 668, “‘Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last.’ This is destined to be remembered as one of the most-recognized first sentences in literature–along with ‘Call me Ishmael.’ Sena Jeter Naslund has created an entirely new universe with a transcendent heroine at its center who will be every bit as memorable as Captain Ahab. ‘Ahab’s Wife’ is a novel on a grand scale that can legitimately be called a masterpiece: beautifully written, filled with humanity and wisdom, rich in historical detail, authentic and evocative. Melville’s spirit informs every page of her tour de force.”

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ISBN 0688171877
ISBN13 9780688171872
Number of pages 668
Original Title Ahab's Wife: Or, The Star-Gazer: A Novel
Published Date 1999
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication New York
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pp. 668, “‘Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last.’ This is destined to be remembered as one of the most-recognized first sentences in literature–along with ‘Call me Ishmael.’ Sena Jeter Naslund has created an entirely new universe with a transcendent heroine at its center who will be every bit as memorable as Captain Ahab. ‘Ahab’s Wife’ is a novel on a grand scale that can legitimately be called a masterpiece: beautifully written, filled with humanity and wisdom, rich in historical detail, authentic and evocative. Melville’s spirit informs every page of her tour de force.”

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Weight 1.14 kg