Book description
Lizzie Stark takes readers on a witty, revealing and delightful journey through the natural and cultural history of the egg, exploring its deep symbolism, innumerable uses and metabolic importance in twelve dazzling specimens. From Mali to Finland, Stark looks at cultures that find the world's origins in an egg. Decorated…
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1 author picked Egg as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a wonderful, richly layered journey through the biological, cultural, and historical importance of the egg.
Stark examines the biology of ova, the politics and economics of egg farming, and the egg’s role in rituals and stories across cultures. She also reflects on her own experiences with womanhood, health, and the pressures of reproduction. Her writing often juxtaposes the fragility and resilience of eggs with similar tensions in human life.
In my book, the egg becomes a powerful statement of autonomy and the radical possibilities of reproductive freedom, making this book a natural companion.
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