Ahab's Bride

By Louise M. Gouge

Description:

Before Captain Ahab encountered Moby Dick, he met the woman who would capture his heart—Hannah Oldweiler. This voyage back to 19th Century Nantucket completes the portrait of the man who ruled the sea with an iron will, and introduces us to the woman who had a spirit and determination to match him.

When Ahab becomes obsessed with settling a score with the great whale, Hannah is left alone to raise their son and to oversee her husband’s estate. Waiting and praying for his safe return, Hannah is faced with loneliness—a deep longing in her soul that not even her husband can meet. Will Hannah become as independent as Ahab Will she take her future into her own hands? Who will fill the emptiness in her heart?

Book Takeaway:

No matter how difficult a marriage might be, a woman can rise above her circumstances and walk with Lord through the storm's of life.

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Why the author wrote this book:

This was my master's thesis at Rollins College. I wrote it in answer to the despair of Melville's Moby Dick. My story is one of hope.