Every book Ken Ono recommended on podcasts

Books recommended by Ken Ono

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   Moby Dick

   Herman Melville · Discussed · 1 episode

   Moby Dick by Herman Melville is a classic American epic chronicling Captain Ahab's obsessive, self-destructive pursuit of the titular white whale.

   Discussed

   “He started reciting Moby Dick; the opening to Moby Dick was really striking.”

   People I (Mostly) Admire 141. The Language of the Universe 2024-09-28 Listen at 39:13

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
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   MOBY-DICK; or, THE WHALE

   Herman Melville · Discussed · 1 episode

   MOBY-DICK; or, THE WHALE by Herman Melville is an epic American tale of obsession and revenge centered on Captain Ahab's relentless pursuit of a giant white whale, woven together with exhaustive encyclopedic details about the whaling industry.

   Discussed

   “he sat me down in the front room and he started reciting Moby Dick the opening to Mobi dick was really striking”

   People I (Mostly) Admire 141. The Language of the Universe 2024-09-28 Listen at 39:07

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible

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