Moby Dick has inspired dozens of books over the years, but none more inventive than the highly original A Whalerยs Dictionary by Dan Beachy-Quick. (Whalerยs Dictionary is a series of short essays on topics taken from Moby Dick, such as fate and vengeance.) Heยll be reading from it and his books of poetry North True South Bright, Mulberry and Spell during his appearance at Brazos Bookstore today. 7:30 p.m. Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet. For information, call 713-523-0701 or visit www.brazosbookstore.com. Free.
Fri., March 13, 7:30 p.m., 2009
This article appears in Mar 12-18, 2009.