Consider the Oyster

Consider the Oyster
Author	M. F. K. Fisher
Language	English
Publication date	1941
Media type	Print
ISBN	0-86547-335-8

Last updated November 22, 2025

Consider the Oyster is a book by M. F. K. Fisher that deals in the history, preparation and eating of oysters. The work was first published in the United States in 1941.^[1]^[2]

Consider the Lobster (2005) by David Foster Wallace is named for Consider the Oyster.^[3]

References

↑ Christensen, Kate (2007-06-25). "'Consider the Oyster' — a Peerless Summer Delicacy". NPR. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
↑ Luke (2016-12-26). "Best Book of 1941: Consider the Oyster by M.F.K. Fisher". Granta . Retrieved 2025-09-13.
↑ Korb, Scott (2011). "It's What's for Dinner". Lapham’s Quarterly. Vol. 4, no. 3. ISSN 1935-7494 . Retrieved 2025-09-13.

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[1] Christensen, Kate (2007-06-25). "'Consider the Oyster' — a Peerless Summer Delicacy". NPR. Retrieved 2025-09-13.

[2] Luke (2016-12-26). "Best Book of 1941: Consider the Oyster by M.F.K. Fisher". Granta . Retrieved 2025-09-13.

[3] Korb, Scott (2011). "It's What's for Dinner". Lapham’s Quarterly. Vol. 4, no. 3. ISSN 1935-7494 . Retrieved 2025-09-13.

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