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Consider the Oyster
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The celebrated American food writer M.F.K. Fisher pays tribute to that most delicate and enigmatic of foods: the oyster.
She tells of oysters found in stews and soups, roasted, baked, fried, prepared à la Rockefeller or au naturel — and of the pearls sometimes found therein. As she describes each dish, Fisher recalls her own initiation into the 'strange cold succulence' of raw oysters as a young woman in Marseille and Dijon and explores both the bivalve's famed aphrodisiac properties and its equally notorious gut-wrenching powers.
Plumbing the 'dreadful but exciting' life of the oyster, Fisher invites readers to share in the comforts and delights that this delicate edible evokes, and enchants us along the way with her characteristically wise and witty prose.
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Consider the Oyster by M. F. K. Fisher is praised for its eloquent prose and witty observations on the culinary world, specifically focusing on oysters. Reviewers commend Fisher's ability to blend personal anecdotes with historical context, making the book both informative and entertaining. The work is noted for its charm and warmth, appealing not only to food enthusiasts but also to those who appreciate thoughtful storytelling.
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ISBN: 9781911547273
Publisher: Daunt Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 November 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Daunt Books
Audience: General / adult
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Weight: 250g
Pages: 112
About the Author
Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher (1908-1992) was one of the greatest American food writers of the twentieth century. She is the author of 27 books of food, memoir, and travel, many of which have become classics. Her books include Serve it Forth, Gastronomical Me, How to Cook a Wolf, With Bold Knife and Fork, and a recently rediscovered novel, The Theoretical Foot.
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