Portrait of an Oyster: A Natural History of an Epicurean Delight

by Andreas Ammer

A beautifully illustrated celebration of the biology, culture, art, and taste of oysters--a perfect gift for the foodie or the artist in your life.

Everyone recalls eating their first oyster, just like they remember their first kiss ...

Portrait of an Oyster delves beyond the shucked shell to reveal the rich and surprising world of the oyster and the artists, philosophers, explorers, and chefs the mollusk...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1778401279
• ISBN13: 9781778401275
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Greystone Books
• Length: 192 Pages