{"product_id":"the-oysters-of-locmariaquer-paperback","title":"The Oysters of Locmariaquer - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEleanor Clark\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the National Book Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"What an elegant book this is, starting with that most elegant of creatures, the Belon oyster. . . . [Clark's] fantastic blending of science and art, history and journalism, brings the appetite back for life and literature both.\" -- \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the northwest coast of France, just around the corner from the English Channel, is the little town of Locmariaquer (pronounced \"loc-maria-care\"). The inhabitants of this town have a special relationship to the world, for it is their efforts that maintain the supply of the famous Belon oysters, called \u003cem\u003eles plates\u003c\/em\u003e (\"the flat ones\"). A vivid account of the cultivation of Belon oysters and an excursion into the myths, legends, and rich, vibrant history of Brittany and its extraordinary people, \u003cem\u003eThe Oysters of Locmariaquer\u003c\/em\u003e is also an unforgettable journey to the heart of a fascinating culture and the enthralling, accumulating drama of a unique devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the northwest coast of France, just around the corner from the English Channel, is the little town of Locmariaquer (pronounced loc-maria-care). The inhabitants of this town have a special relationship to the world, for it is their efforts that maintain the supply of the famous Belon oysters, called \u003cem\u003eles plates\u003c\/em\u003e (the flat ones). A vivid account of the cultivation of Belon oysters and an excursion into the myths, legends, and rich, vibrant history of Brittany and its extraordinary people, \u003cem\u003eThe Oysters of Locmariaquer\u003c\/em\u003e is also an unforgettable journey to the heart of a fascinating culture and the enthralling, accumulating drama of a unique devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the northwest coast of France, just around the corner from the English Channel, is the little town of Locmariaquer (pronounced \"loc-maria-care\"). The inhabitants of this town have a special relationship to the world, for it is their efforts that maintain the supply of the famous Belon oysters, called \u003cem\u003eles plates\u003c\/em\u003e (\"the flat ones\"). A vivid account of the cultivation of Belon oysters and an excursion into the myths, legends, and rich, vibrant history of Brittany and its extraordinary people, \u003cem\u003eThe Oysters of Locmariaquer\u003c\/em\u003e is also an unforgettable journey to the heart of a fascinating culture and the enthralling, accumulating drama of a unique devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8.02 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44432030466150,"sku":"9780060887421","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/K1JxQVNVMnpuUm5SVUVWVzV0SVYvZz09.webp?v=1770292255","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-oysters-of-locmariaquer-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}