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Whale Road - 9781956907018
Jackleg Press
ISBN13:
9781956907018
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In 1992, ten years after whaling was banned (in the South Pacific), a scientific expedition set off from Tahiti to New Zealand, following the 'whale road.' Deborah McCutchen joined the crew as a nanny for the two children of the captain and his wife. The Whale Road is a montage of snapshots layered in a colorful album of words. There are diary excerpts and ship's log entries; there is myth, story, and fascinating facts about whales. McCutchen strikes a fine balance between lyricism and musing on the one hand and action and anecdote on the other. The natural world is illuminated with a sense of magic and awe in a style akin to Annie Dillard's. Without being preachy, this book is a plea for the conservation of whales and other creatures and a lament for human interference in nature. -The New Zealand Herald
- | Author: D. K. Mccutchen
- | Publisher: Jackleg Press
- | Publication Date: Oct 16, 2023
- | Number of Pages: 288 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 1956907017
- | ISBN-13: 9781956907018
- Author:
- D. K. Mccutchen
- Publisher:
- Jackleg Press
- Publication Date:
- Oct 16, 2023
- Number of pages:
- 288 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 1956907017
- ISBN-13:
- 9781956907018