From Consortium Communique, “dispatches from the world of independent publishing,” this “Hot News:”
“[A] must must must read.” On Instagram, comedian John Mulaney raved about Ethan Rutherford’s North Sun: Or, The Voyage of the Whaleship Esther (Deep Vellum / A Strange Object).
“This book is so batshit. Funny, bizarre, violent, reckless, and very moving,” says Mulaney. “I haven’t read Moby Dick because whatever but Ethan Rutherford’s description of catching a whale or failing to catch a whale is one of the most visceral things I have ever absorbed.” Mulaney credits the booksellers at J. Michaels Books (Eugene, OR) for recommending the novel.
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In the Instagram post, Mulaney appreciates J. Michaels Books for this book recommendation and another, “making it perhaps the most successful single day haul I have had in years. I suggest you pay them a visit.”
