White Whale (Chinese Edition)

White Whale describes the life-and-death fight between the Peikuode whaler led by the captain Ahab and the devil-like white whale, Moby Dick. The leading character, Ahab's leg was bit off by Moby when hunting whale and swore to revenge Moby on a new voyage. Ahab, a giant who despised god and nature, ambitioned to hunt the whale again at all costs. In the process, the sailors were willing to comply, or were moved, or dubitatively fight with Ahab and walked toward death and sufferings of both sides step by step. The author, as the survivor and recounter, Ishmel told us all the details of the whole event in addition with his true feeling and experiences, which makes the noble legendary and marine while displaying the author's rich knowledge in nevigation and whaling. Adventurous and vivid, with rich philosophy, this book will inspire deeper and wider contemplation on life and fate as well as human being and nature.