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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Winner of the National Book Award</strong></p><p>"[Clark's] fantastic blending of science and art, history and journalism, brings the appetite back for life and literature both." -- <em>Los Angeles Times Book Review</em></p><p>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 <em>les plates</em> (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, <em>The Oysters of Locmariaquer</em> is also an unforgettable journey to the heart of a fascinating culture and the enthralling, accumulating drama of a unique devotion.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>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 <em>les plates</em> (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, <em>The Oysters of Locmariaquer</em> is also an unforgettable journey to the heart of a fascinating culture and the enthralling, accumulating drama of a unique devotion.</p>

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