In the Heart of the Sea
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex is a book by American writer
Essex in the Pacific Ocean in 1820. The book was published by Viking Press on May 8, 2000, and won the 2000 National Book Award for Nonfiction. It was adapted into a film of the same name
, which was released in December 2015.
Summary
The Nantucket, Massachusetts, sank after a sperm whale attacked it in the Pacific Ocean in November 1820. Having lost their ship, the crew of the Essex attempted to sail to South America in whaleboats. After suffering from starvation and dehydration, most of the crew died before the survivors were rescued in February 1821.
In retelling the story of the crew's ordeal, Philbrick uses an account written by
first mate, which was published soon after the ordeal.[1]
Reception
In the Heart of the Sea won the 2000 U.S. National Book Award for Nonfiction.[2]
Film adaptation
The story was adapted into a feature film by director
Moby Dick mythology.[4]
See also
- Ann Alexander, a ship sunk by a whale on August 20, 1851
References
- ISBN 0-14-100182-8.
- ^ "National Book Awards – 2000". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ Browne, Julie (29 October 2013). "Cillian Murphy's 'Peaky Blinders' Renewed for a Second Season". The Irish Film & Television Network.
- ^ "In the Heart of the Sea - Final Trailer [HD]". Warner Bros. Pictures & Youtube.com. 1 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story.