Ahab's Wife, or The Star-Gazer

Sena Jeter Naslund's Ahab's Wife is a stunning epic that spans a rich, eventful, and dramatic life. It is a great, broad, and captivating narrative. Inspired by a short section of Moby Dick, it tells the tale of Una, who was taken from her abusive father who was very religious as a youngster and sent to live in a lighthouse. It is the love tale of a committed wife who watches her husband's devastation due to infatuation and insanity; a young lady disguised as a cabin boy sets sail and encounters darkness, wonder, and disaster. In the end, it's a profound and touching tale of a woman's bravery, ingenuity, and intellect in overcoming sorrow and loss.