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Álvaro Carrasquel asked this question about In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex:
Don´t you think that "In the Heart of the Sea tells perhaps the greatest sea story ever" is so exaggerated? What about Moby-Dick itself?
Jennifer Juniper You are comparing (or asking us to compare) a non-fiction story to a work of fiction inspired by the non-fiction story. That does not make sense to me…moreYou are comparing (or asking us to compare) a non-fiction story to a work of fiction inspired by the non-fiction story. That does not make sense to me in any way. For me though, ITHoTS is the greatest true sea story I have read, so I do not consider that statement an exaggeration. But it’s all relative and a matter of opinion. I found it riveting and incredible. (less)
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In the Heart of the Sea
by Nathaniel Philbrick (Goodreads Author)
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