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by M. F. K. Fisher (Author) "An oyster leads a dreadful but exciting life..." (more)
Key Phrases: New Orleans, New York, Hang Town Fry (more...)
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"Since Lewis Carroll no one had written charmingly about that indecisively sexed bivalve until Mrs. Fisher came along with her Consider the Oyster. Surely this will stand for some time as the most judicious treatment in English..."

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"Since Lewis Carroll no one had written charmingly about that indecisively sexed bivalve until Mrs. Fisher came along with her Consider the Oyster. Surely this will stand for some time as the most judicious treatment in English."--Clifton Fadiman


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Product Details
  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: North Point Press (October 1, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0865473358
  • ISBN-13: 978-0865473355
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.8 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars 5 customer reviews (5 customer reviews)
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