Naslund, Sena Jeter
Ahab's Wife, or, The Star-Gazer a novel / Ahab's wife Star-gazer by Sena Jeter Naslund ; illustrations by Christopher Wormell. - 1st ed. - New York, NY William Morrow and Co. c1999 - xix, 668 p. ill. ; 25 cm.
A novel inspired by Herman Melville's Moby Dick.
From the opening line—"Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last"—you will know that you are in the hands of a master storyteller and in the company of a fascinating woman hero. Inspired by a brief passage in Moby-Dick, Sena Jeter Naslund has created an enthralling and compellingly readable saga, spanning a rich, eventful, and dramatic life. At once a family drama, a romantic adventure, and a portrait of a real and loving marriage, Ahab's Wife gives new perspective on the American experience.
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
0688171877
99022135
Ahab, Captain (Fictitious character)--Fiction.
PS3564.A827 / A76 1999
Nas 2
Ahab's Wife, or, The Star-Gazer a novel / Ahab's wife Star-gazer by Sena Jeter Naslund ; illustrations by Christopher Wormell. - 1st ed. - New York, NY William Morrow and Co. c1999 - xix, 668 p. ill. ; 25 cm.
A novel inspired by Herman Melville's Moby Dick.
From the opening line—"Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last"—you will know that you are in the hands of a master storyteller and in the company of a fascinating woman hero. Inspired by a brief passage in Moby-Dick, Sena Jeter Naslund has created an enthralling and compellingly readable saga, spanning a rich, eventful, and dramatic life. At once a family drama, a romantic adventure, and a portrait of a real and loving marriage, Ahab's Wife gives new perspective on the American experience.
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
0688171877
99022135
Ahab, Captain (Fictitious character)--Fiction.
PS3564.A827 / A76 1999
Nas 2