Moby-Duck
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Moby-Duck by Donovan Hohn
A compulsively readable narrative of whimsy and curiosity- adventurous, inquisitive, and brightly illuminating (Janet Maslin, The New York Times).When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. Hohn's accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive arena of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories. Moby-Duck is a journey into the heart of the sea and an adventure through science, myth, the global economy, and some of the worst weather imaginable.
Donovan Hohn is the author of The Inner Coast and Moby-Duck and the recipient of an NEA Fellowship, a Knight-Wallace Fellowship, and a Whiting Writer's Prize. He was a former editor at GQ and Harper's Magazine. He is a resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780143120506 |
| ISBN 10 | 0143120506 |
| Title | Moby-Duck |
| Author | Donovan Hohn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2012-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Prizes | Runner-up for Literary Award (Nonfiction) 2013 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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