Happy Birthday, Melville!
1.8.13
Happy Birthday, Melville!
What better way to start the month of August than with a post honoring Herman Melville's birthday? As we all know, this author wrote the most important book you'll ever read (apart from the Bible), titled Moby Dick or The Whale. Had this famous author lived to be 194, it would have warmed the cockles of his heart no doubt, to see his faithful readers facing their obstacles like Ahab and engaging in heated debates as to whether or not his novel is actually about whales. Unfortunately, he only lived to be 72, but by then the printing press had been invented, so we can peruse his work in loving memory of his esteemed name. All this to say, grab the nearest copy of this book (if it is not already clasped in your eager hands) and read it cover to cover. Just don't write in the book - it's too special for that. Underlining is recommended. And if you can, hunt down Mr Jones and ask him to explain his thoughts on the novel. You won't be disappointed.
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What? Whales? Are there whales in that book? ;^)
ReplyDeleteHullo Kels! I got a new computer a bit ago and apparently didn't get your blog switched over to my new reading list - which is thoroughly abominable. Suffice it to say that I am back now and have been made instantly happy by this post among others. Hurrah for Melville and Mr. Jones.
ReplyDeleteIn answer to Sam - I thought it was about someone called Ishmael but maybe should check my facts? =)