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Tag Archives: Herman Melville

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Philip Hoare: A-whaling We Go

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Smriti Daniel • Leave a comment

Philip Hoare is about to see his first blue whale. There, five miles out, the towering spout rises like a fountain in the middle of the undulating expanse. The height and width of this column of condensed breath (with traces of seawater and whale ‘snot’) is unique to this giant mammal. In a time when … Continue reading →

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