A review by henskm
The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell by Mark Kurlansky

4.0

I'm not an oyster eater, but this book made me want to try one, just to see whether they live up to the hype. Perhaps if I were an oyster eater, I would had enjoyed the many detailed oyster recipes more. As it was, they often felt intrusive. I was much more interested in the history of New York City and the role oysters played in it. The descriptions were so vivid I could easily picture the scenes in my mind's eye.