A Whale for the Killing - Kindle edition by Mowat, Farley. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading A Whale for the Killing/5(41). · Complete summary of Farley Mowat's A Whale for the Killing. eNotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of A Whale for the Killing. A Whale for the Killing is a classic—Mowat at his best." —John Vaillant, author of The Tiger. About the Author. Farley Mowat was born in Belleville, Ontario, in He began writing upon his return from serving in World War II, and has since written 44 books. He spent much of his youth in Saskatoon, and has lived in Ontario, Cape Breton Cited by:
Farley Mowat has often been criticised for his "embellishments", but while his facts may be suspect his motives are sincere. 'A Whale For the Killing' is a gut-wrenching look at the way we treat our oceans and our world in general. Mowat, always a pleasure to read, made me feel both angry and ashamed in this wonderful book. The attitude of a collection of people was that the trapped whale provided good 'sport' and they stood with rifles and shotguns and poured hundreds of rounds of ammunition into the animal. It is also a plea for the end of all wanton destruction. Free download or read online A Whale for the Killing pdf (ePUB) book. The first edition of the novel was published in , and was written by Farley Mowat. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of pages and is available in Paperback format. The main characters of this non fiction, cultural story are.
World-renowned for his passionate tales of survival, Farley Mowat wrote his new book to symbolize the plight of all whales preyed on by man for commercial profit. A Whale for the Killing is an urgent, eloquent plea to stop the massacre now before the entire species is doomed to extinction. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. World-renowned for his passionate tales of survival, Farley Mowat wrote his new book to symbolize the plight of all whales preyed on by man for commercial profit. A Whale for the Killing is an urgent, eloquent plea to stop the massacre now before the entire species is doomed to extinction. When an ton Fin Whale became trapped in a lagoon near his Newfoundland home, Farley Mowat rejoiced: here was a unique chance to observe one of the world's.
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