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Crete on the Half-Shell

by Byron Ayanoglu

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A Greek immigrant to Canada as a boy, Byron longs to rediscover his roots in a retirement cottage on Crete. Once there, his friend Theo convinces him to open a restaurant. Each painstaking step in its construction is fuelled by interesting labour practices, natural and man-made disasters, and above all, encounters with the glorious Greek cuisine.

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Book data: Open Library