Auf der Suche nach Moby Dick

In this 2020 graphic novel from Knesebeck, writer Sylvain Venayre (with Herman Melville's original text adapted by Anja Kootz) and artist Isaac Wens reimagine the hunt for the great white whale as a modern, metatextual journey. Rather than a straight adaptation, the story follows a contemporary narrator who retraces Melville's own voyage, blending biography, travelogue, and literary reflection. The single-issue volume stands out for its lush, atmospheric artwork and its thoughtful meditation on obsession, storytelling, and the enduring power of a classic tale.