A luminous ode to ships at night. Readers embark on a journey around the world, observing the myriad lights of different ships sailing dark, nocturnal waters, from little fishing boats surrounded by tiny plankton, to river boats lullabying through the Seine to swiftly-moving RoRos carrying cars from one land to another. Each has a special set of lights which produces a distinctive beauty, really the only kind you can find on ships in the night. A peaceful bedtime read.
The Lights & Types of Ships at Night was written by Dave Eggers, illustrated by Annie Dills and published by McSweeney’s.