Alison Larkin Presents: Moby Dick and Two Poems by Herman Melville

By: Herman Melville

Narrated by: Jonathan Epstein

Melville’s epic tale of one man versus a great white whale will delight Melville devotees as well as those who have yet to sail on this adventure in this mesmerizing new recording read by Jonathan Epstein.

The mountain whose whale-like shape first gave Melville the idea of writing Moby Dick rests in the Berkshire Hills, Massachusetts, a short drive away from The Alison Larkin Presents recording studio. “I’d been longing to produce Moby Dick ever since I moved to Westeern Massachusetts,” says producer Alison Larkin, “but I wanted to wait to find the perfect actor first. Then, I found Jonathan Epstein.”

At the end of the recording, Larkin interviews Jonathan Epstein and recording engineer Galen Wade about the experience recording the great novel.

Jonathan Epstein is an acclaimed actor who has performed on and off Broadway, in London’s West End, and with the world-renowned Shakespeare & Company. Epstein is the two-time recipient of Boston’s coveted Elliot Norton Award.

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Perfection.

Absolute perfection. Everything from the story to the performance to the production is complete and utter perfection.

A Classic

An exceptional Narration and of course what a story! We’re fortunate to have both at the same time.

Outstanding Performance by Mr. Epstein!

In this thoughtful and impassioned performance you will experience Moby Dick as a play. Jonathan Epstein masterfully gives unique vocal accent and distinction to each character. The beauty and intricacy of the language is expressed in every chapter and I savored each one. This performance allows one to experience the epic Moby Dick in a very human and moving way. It is not too dramatic to say that this is a life-altering book.

Shakespearean actors should read us all classics

I loved this story and the reading of it. I sometimes, like to do a combination of listening and reading a book. This is a great candidate for that because the chapters are so short. When I was reading vs listening, I heard Johnathan Epstein's voice in my head. I'm so thankful for this production and look forward to more Alison Larkin productions.

Amazing performance

Hypnotic. Epstein and Melville are genius. Loved this title. Highly recommend. Gets Melville’s humor spot on.