Max McDermott
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Neuroscientist and Science Reporter
That is, he would probably be chuffed just to know his book was acclaimed enough to be worthy of family legends passed down through multiple generations.
February 14, 2026 at 5:07 PM
That is, he would probably be chuffed just to know his book was acclaimed enough to be worthy of family legends passed down through multiple generations.
But after reading the light-hearted hilarity that is the novel Moby-Dick, I suspect Herman Melville would appreciate the erroneous family legend. Especially since the book was not widely recognized as a masterpiece til the 1920’s long after his death. And so it goes with many a musical artist too.
February 14, 2026 at 4:58 PM
But after reading the light-hearted hilarity that is the novel Moby-Dick, I suspect Herman Melville would appreciate the erroneous family legend. Especially since the book was not widely recognized as a masterpiece til the 1920’s long after his death. And so it goes with many a musical artist too.