‘Melville: A Novel’ and Its ‘Foreign Companion’
Something of a paean to Herman Melville and Moby Dick, just reading Jean Giono's writing for its own sake is both different from what you might expect -- and delightful.
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Jean Giono’s Slim ‘Melville’ Belies the Depths Within
Giono's quirky tale about Herman Melville reminds us that fiction can help us better understand reality.