Humpback Whale Helian Momo

Taiwan's first whale novel, a must-read for whale fans.
．Exploring the meaning of life and death through the experience of whales swimming upstream.
The author personally drew 20 new sketches, showing the whales in various lively poses, and reinterpreted the story of Helian Momo in picture book form.
The Red Dot Design Award winner created an elegant layout, presenting the novel's plot in blue and black.
In the last century, a whale swam into Liu Kexiang's mind and became the protagonist of Taiwan's first whale novel, accompanying readers through a meteor-like moment and perhaps even subtly touching some sensitive hearts.
After 24 years, this whale once again comes alive in the author's pen. Through painting, the author seems to dive into the depths of the ocean, slowly approaching this giant creature, exploring the structure of every part of its body, and then reinterpreting Helian Momo's life coordinates through picture book stories.
Helian Momo is an ordinary humpback whale. His fighting prowess is unremarkable, but he possesses a mindset unlike any other whale: a questioning attitude towards normal life. Helian Momo finds the usual tasks of fighting, mating, reproduction, and group foraging difficult. He enjoys singing and conversing with himself, activities other whales despise. In his old age, Helian Momo embarks on a journey that betrays the old order. As he approaches his final moments, he alternates between doubt and impulsiveness...

2024-12-27

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