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Egg: A Dozen Ovatures

✍️ Stark, Lizzie
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🏛 W. W. Norton & Company 📅 2023 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9780393531503

📝 Description: Egg: A Dozen Ovatures

An NPR 2023 "Books We Love" Pick An unconventional history of the world's largest cellular workhorse, from chickens to penguins, from art to crime, and more.

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While the concept of exploring the egg’s history across art and science is intriguing, the lack of specific details in the cataloguing data makes it difficult to assess its depth. It may not suit readers seeking practical baking guides or nutritional advice. Instead, it targets those who enjoy speculative food writing. The tone appears intellectual rather than instructional. Without more concrete information on content structure, potential buyers must rely on the broader appeal of the author’s previous work and the general interest in unconventional ingredient histories.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

While the concept of exploring the egg’s history across art and science is intriguing, the lack of specific details in the cataloguing data makes it difficult to assess its depth. It may not suit readers seeking practical baking guides or nutritional advice. Instead, it targets those who enjoy speculative food writing. The tone appears intellectual rather than instructional. Without more concrete information on content structure, potential buyers must rely on the broader appeal of the author’s previous work and the general interest in unconventional ingredient histories.

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