by Philip Hoare · Ático de los Libros · tapa dura · ISBN 9791387592172
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Philip Hoare's obsession with whales began with a giant model he saw as a child at the Natural History Museum in London. In this work, the author explores the stormy relationship between humans and these titans of the deep, combining history, biology, and literature in a fascinating essay that ranges from legendary whaling grounds to the influence of these cetaceans on popular culture and masterpieces like 'Moby Dick'. Winner of the prestigious BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for best non-fiction book, this volume is a literary gem that invites readers to understand the secret of the fascination whales exert. This special limited hardcover edition stands out for its careful details, including painted edges, making it an essential piece for any lover of travel narrative and natural history.
Philip Hoare is a British writer, film-maker and curator. He won the 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize, now known as the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction, for his work Leviathan, or the Whale.
