Author: Mark Kurlansky

Quotes

One of the things I am most proud of is refusing to serve in the military when drafted during the Vietnam War.

One of the things I am most proud of is refusing to serve in the military when drafted during the Vietnam War.

- Mark Kurlansky

I translated an Emile Zola book, 'The Belly of Paris,' because I didn't find an existing translation that captured his sense of humor. Humor is the first victim of translation.

I translated an Emile Zola book, 'The Belly of Paris,' because I didn't find an existing translation that captured his sense of humor. Humor is the first victim of translation.

- Mark Kurlansky

Salt is an unusual food product because it is almost universal - all human beings need salt, and most choose to eat more than is necessary.

Salt is an unusual food product because it is almost universal - all human beings need salt, and most choose to eat more than is necessary.

- Mark Kurlansky

It's difficult when you travel around America to get local food; it used to be very easy. You went from town to town and were more in touch with things.

It's difficult when you travel around America to get local food; it used to be very easy. You went from town to town and were more in touch with things.

- Mark Kurlansky

A water route to Chinese trade replacing the long, arduous Silk Road was a great dream of the Renaissance.

A water route to Chinese trade replacing the long, arduous Silk Road was a great dream of the Renaissance.

- Mark Kurlansky

The impact of the Vietnam War on TV made everyone recognize the importance of visual media.

The impact of the Vietnam War on TV made everyone recognize the importance of visual media.

- Mark Kurlansky

I started writing 'Cod' at a time when people were first beginning to take an interest in the problem of fisheries because the Grand Banks had closed.

I started writing 'Cod' at a time when people were first beginning to take an interest in the problem of fisheries because the Grand Banks had closed.

- Mark Kurlansky

Food is the best way to teach history and geography and most everything else.

Food is the best way to teach history and geography and most everything else.

- Mark Kurlansky

The environmental movement does not always have to be about stopping things. It can be about fixing problems.

The environmental movement does not always have to be about stopping things. It can be about fixing problems.

- Mark Kurlansky

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