I agree with what other people said about this book. It was eminently readable, expansive and epic despite its relative brevity. But a new idea I want to throw out is one of a new sub-genre of writing. I haven’t named the sub-genre yet, but the basic idea is this: a tale of history told from the perpsective of the desired object. So, Cod would be an example, because there are so many economic, political, and environmental issues surrounding it. Salt would be another example. (Which, coincidentally enough, is Kurlansky’s latest book.) It seems to be a great idea, one that would open a single story to a wide variety of interpretations in a way that the same story told from the perspective of the fisherman could not. Maybe that’s what creates the epic feel of this book. Or maybe Kurlansky is just a great writer. In any event, I look forward to reading more of his work.

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Cod: Biography of the Fish That Changed the World :: by (published 1997) read: 1 October 2002 rating: [+]

Cod: Biography of the Fish That Changed the World ::
by (published 1997)
read: 1 October 2002
rating: [+]