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Book Review of Ahab's Wife : Or, The Star-gazer

Ahab's Wife : Or, The Star-gazer
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This is one of the best books I have read in ages. It is a remarkable story of l8th century life on Nantucket and a girl who runs away to sea on a whaler. I absolutely could not put it down. The language is so perfect for the l8th century and the descriptions of l8th century life are wonderful. Please read this book. It helps to have read Moby Dick first to get a handle on some of the characters. Genny Sikes