Captain Ahab is an eerily compelling madman who focuses his distilledhatred and suffering (and that of generations before him) into thepursuit of a creature as vast, dangerous and unknowable as the seaitself. More than just a novel of adventure, this is a haunting socialcommentary populated with some of the most enduring characters inliterature. Written with wonderfully redemptive humour, Moby Dick is aprofound and timeless inquiry into character, faith and the nature ofperception.