Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford Prize | 2009 | Winner |
About This Book
A personal, lyrical exploration of whales and whale culture spanning the natural world, literature, art, and history, from Melville's Moby-Dick to the author's own encounters with cetaceans. Winner of the 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize.
About the Author
Philip HoareBritish
Philip Hoare is a British writer, artist, and filmmaker whose book Leviathan, or The Whale won the Samuel Johnson Prize in 2009. He is known for his lyrical nonfiction exploring natural history, culture, and biography.
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