As the Exxon Valdez churned through chalky turquoise port waters toward the Gulf of Alaska, Captain Joseph Hazelwood descended to his quarters.
Private Empire – ExxonMobil and American Power, Steve Coll (2012)
As the Exxon Valdez churned through chalky turquoise port waters toward the Gulf of Alaska, Captain Joseph Hazelwood descended to his quarters.
Private Empire – ExxonMobil and American Power, Steve Coll (2012)
Umm okay lol? I don’t get it, the point of this is?
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It’s just the opening sentence of the book. I like posting opening sentences of books from time to time. You may notice a little link at the top of the page that says Opening Sentences. Peruse them at your leisure. It is always interesting to see how things begin.
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Literately speaking, I appreciated that much of a muchness.
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As opening sentences go for a book about a multinational company that has, in some cases, more real power than the American government, it’s not too shabby.
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