That last topic mainly focuses on North America's relationship with the oyster and more specifically New York city's, for Manhattan and this particular shellfish are particularly linked in growth and decline. The Big Oyster takes us through the history of the oyster, its life cycle, its biology and its importance to mankind. Seriously, Kurlansky can make oysters and cod interesting. But keep pushing on and you'll find a highly enjoyable read filled with interesting facts. You'd half expect to fall asleep before finishing the intro. Mark Kurlansky's book titles do not get the reader's blood pumping: The title of The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell is a nod to The Big Apple and could very well be considered a solid stand-alone history of New York itself.
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