“A compulsively readable narrative of whimsy and curiosity- "adventurous, inquisitive, and brightly illuminating" (Janet Maslin, The New York Times).
When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the
mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview
a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science
and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and
they carry you away. Hohn's accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive
arena of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the
lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy
factories. Moby-Duck is a journey into the heart of the sea and an adventure
through science, myth, the global economy, and some of the worst weather
imaginable.”
