The article reviews Nicolas Mugavero's experimental book "Eight Million Copies of Moby-Dick; or, The Whale," which consists solely of grayscale textures across its 1,000 pages, prompting readers to confront their own obsessive pursuits akin to Captain Ahab's. The author reflects on the frustration of seeking meaning in a text that offers no traditional narrative, mirroring the futility of Ahab's quest for the whale. Ultimately, the experience becomes a commentary on obsession and the nature of interpretation in literature.