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| First Written | 1855 |
| Origin | US |
| Publisher | Signet |
| My Copy | cheap paperback |
| First Read | November 05, 2014 |
Benito Cereno
Melville's novella with a surprise-but-not-really twist ending. Maybe I was just too sleepy when I read this, but I saw the big reveal coming a mile away, and felt like all the energy put into the 'mysterious circumstances' was wasted. But I don't love Melville for his adventure writing, I guess! I love him for other reasons.
Noted on December 23, 2014
Shadows present, foreshadowing deeper shadows to come.
Quoted on December 23, 2014