Lyrical nonfiction on Belon oyster farming in Brittany, blending science, history, myth, and a portrait of coastal life.
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Lyrical nonfiction on Belon oyster farming in Brittany, blending science, history, myth, and a portrait of coastal life.
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On 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 les plates ("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, The...
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will contain mild spoilers
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Breton myths, legends, and cultural traditions referenced
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Light social portrait of oyster workers and Breton life
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