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  • The Last Fish Tale

  • The Fate of the Atlantic and Survival in Gloucester
  • By: Mark Kurlansky
  • Narrated by: Grover Gardner
  • Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (40 ratings)

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The Last Fish Tale

By: Mark Kurlansky
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
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Publisher's summary

Fishing at sea, an ancient trade, and a way of life that has defined coastal towns throughout history, may be coming to an end. The culture and traditions of coastal Britain and of seagoing nations everywhere are now threatened with extinction.

Celebrated author Mark Kurlansky explores the fate of our oceans and the decline of our most ancient coastal enterprise. The book sends up a timely distress flare, one that brilliantly illuminates a colorful, exuberant, and poignant landscape, from Newlyn in Cornwall to Gloucester in Massachusetts. The result is a cultural, economic, environmental, and culinary bouillabaisse, the most compelling fish tale of our time.

©2008 Mark Kurlansky (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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  • Categories: History
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"[A] delightful, intimate history and contemporary portrait of the quintessential northeastern coastal fishing town....vividly depicts the contemporary tension between the traditional fishing trade and modern commerce." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Kurlansky packs his breezy book with terrific anecdotes." ( Entertainment Weekly)
"Magnificent . . . a towering achievement." (Associated Press)

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Love me some Kurlansky!

History, humor and food. What's not to like. I've read and listened to all of his books. You should also

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