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Liked It “For about two weeks when I was reading this, I became the annoying guy that always talked about Cod. But it turns out that this type of fish is really, really important. And there are recipes in the back.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Gave up on reading with 40 pages left. Read another book... then it was bugging me too much that I didn't finish it so I'm picking it up again. Hopefully will be done with it tonight!” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“For about two weeks when I was reading this, I became the annoying guy that always talked about Cod. But it turns out that this type of fish is really, really important. And there are recipes in the back.”
bquale wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Although unexpected Cod was engaging and enjoyable. Going into this book I expected an onslaught of monotonous facts and stories only understandable to the author and only interesting to the person who wrote it. Instead every little fact clung to my mind and was eye opening. this was not simply a summary of a fish it was a summary of the world and how it has been shped by somehting that is often taken for granted. This book showcases that the history of one thing is interconnected with the rest of the world. America was discovered by the Basque in the fifteenth century not Columbus. A society had been founded on the catching of a fish and the world has prospered from it. The book is not particularly deep but it is an enjoyable meal. One last note the recipes that are at the end of every chapter, and the last seventy pages of the book, will have someone craving cod for weeks to come. Knowing about the history of your meal only makes it more appetizing.”
GRIFFIN B wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“fascinating book about fishing industry throughout history”
Maria J wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A well known fish with a well hidden history beautifully revealed. A well written biography, making the lead character to be something more than just a fish. A superb touch for this genre of books is the inclusion of recipes and tidbits at the end of chapters.”
Christopher H wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I loved this book. "”
pam w wrote this review Sunday, September 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Amazing history.”
Kane wrote this review Wednesday, August 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“ Gave up on reading with 40 pages left. Read another book... then it was bugging me too much that I didn't finish it so I'm picking it up again. Hopefully will be done with it tonight!”
Holly wrote this review Tuesday, July 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Who would have guessed that the Basques found the cod in Newfoundland first? Through the story of a particular species of fish, I learned about the history or Newfoundland as well as the political, religious, and social systems that led to the demand for cod. I'm keen to try some of the cod recipes that conclude every chapter.”
Janet A wrote this review Thursday, July 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very interesting book!”
VernDude wrote this review Sunday, June 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
