making the concepts meaningful and relatable. The book exposes students to outstanding writing and demonstrates that sociology can be used to make sense of many situations, both within the pages of a good book and in life. Student-readers are invited to sit back, read, and enjoy the sociology of Don Quixote tilting at windmills, Captain Ahab giving chase to Moby Dick, and numerous other characters trying within the context of their stories to navigate the same challenges and issues faced daily in the real world. The book successfully blends academic writing and fiction to address issues such as death and dying, sexuality, criminal justice and deviance, and social movements and change. Other topics include families, globalization, science and technology, and war and politics.

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