Functionally Literate – Opening Sentence.


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)

4 responses to “Functionally Literate – Opening Sentence.”

  1. Umm okay lol? I don’t get it, the point of this is?

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    1. 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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  2. Literately speaking, I appreciated that much of a muchness.

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    1. 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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