Fluke, or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings
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Fluke, or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings is the seventh novel by Christopher Moore. Published in 2003, it combines elements of absurdist and fantasy fiction, as well as the author's own brand of social commentary and wacky humor. A serious theme in the novel involves environmentalism, particularly that associated with whales; and the author's personal research-experience with marine biologists helped to inform much of the story.
An unabridged commercial audio cassette recording of Fluke has been issued with narration by Bill Irwin and whale songs.
The novel is set on and off the island of Maui, in Hawaii (the author himself resided on Kauai for several years until 2006), as well as deep underneath the Pacific Ocean, off the shore of Chile.Nathan Quinn, a marine biologist, goes out on a routine day-trip expedition to survey whales in the area. One of the whales flukes, and Nate notices that the words "BITE ME" are spelled out in huge letters on the mammal's tail-fins. His curiosity uncovers one mystery after another.
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