From his childhood fascination with the gigantic Natural History Museum model of a blue whale, to his abiding love of "Moby-Dick," to his adult encounters with the living animals in the Atlantic Ocean, the acclaimed writer Philip Hoare has been obsessed with whales. "The Whale" is his unforgettable and moving attempt to explain why these strange and beautiful animals exert such a powerful hold on our imagination.
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From his childhood fascination with the gigantic Natural History Museum model of a blue whale, to his abiding love of "Moby-Dick," to his adult encounters with the living animals in the Atlantic Ocean, the acclaimed writer Philip Hoare has been obsessed with whales. "The Whale" is his unforgettable and moving attempt to explain why these strange and beautiful animals exert such a powerful hold on our imagination.
Imprint | HarperCollinsPublishers |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | P.S. |
Release date | February 2011 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | February 2011 |
Authors | Philip Hoare |
Dimensions | 203 x 135 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 453 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-197620-9 |
Barcode | 9780061976209 |
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LSN | 0-06-197620-2 |