From Montparnasse to Greenwell Point.
The story of a whistling oyster, the sexual politics of the "breedy creatures", a 16th-century recipe for oyster pie . . . In a magical bend of fact, fable and scientific curiosity, Nicolette Stasko has written the definitive biography of one of the symbols of luxury, indulgence and the good life.
This book represents many years of consuming oysters, talking to oyster growers and researching the history of this legendary delicacy. With a poet's eye and a gourmet's curiosity, Nicolette mixes the most intriguing information about Australian oyster culture with a feast of untold stories. This is a book for lovers of oysters, food history and beautiful writing.
