Omoo (Part 1)

Herman Melville

⏱ 8 minAmerican classic

Part 1 of 2. Fresh from the Typee valley, a young rover ships aboard the ramshackle whaler Julia, where vile rations, a drunken mate and a botched voyage boil over into mutiny — landing the crew in an easygoing Tahitian jail as their ship sails without them. The rollicking opening of Melville's sequel to Typee.

Listen to the whole of Omoo (Part 1) in about 8 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.