The Oysters of Locmariaquer

OnthenorthwestcoastofFrance,justaroundthecornerfromtheEnglishChannel,isthelittletownofLocmariaquer(pronounced"loc-maria-care").Theinhabitantsofthistownhaveaspecialrelationshiptotheworld,foritistheireffortsthatmaintainthesupplyofthefamousBelonoysters,calledlesplates("theflatones").AvividaccountofthecultivationofBelonoystersandanexcursionintothemyths,legends,andrich,vibranthistoryofBrittanyanditsextraordinarypeople,TheOystersofLocmariaquerisalsoanunforgettablejourneytotheheartofafascinatingcultureandtheenthralling,accumulatingdramaofauniquedevotion.