I Would Prefer Not to - (Essential Stories) by Herman Melville (Paperback)

Melville's darkly modern sensibility plunges us into a world of irony and mystery in these three enthralling stories, including "Bartleby, the Scrivener", "Benito Cereno" and "The Lightning-Rod Man".

A lawyer hires a new copyist, only to be met with stubborn resistance.

A nameless guide discovers hidden worlds of luxury and bleak exploitation.

After boarding a beleaguered Spanish slave ship, an American trader's cheerful outlook is repeatedly shadowed by paralyzing unease.

These stories of the surreal mundanity of office life and obscure tensions at sea will keep you on the edge of your seat, as Melville's masterful storytelling reveals the depths of human nature and the mysteries of existence.

Don't miss out on this gripping collection from a literary genius.

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