Herman Melville (1819โ1891) was an American poet and novelist of the American Renaissance, best known for his allusive adventure novel โMoby-Dick.โ Partly based on the authorโs experience, โRedburnโ is a fascinating coming-of-age story of a young sailor Wellington Redburn, who decides to leave New York in search of a better life in Liverpool, England. It is a moving tale about losing an innocent outlook on life and obtaining life experience through overcoming adversity.