A review by mkmatheson
Shucked: Life on a New England Oyster Farm by Erin Byers Murray

2.0

If you’re a seafood fan, this is a good read. Murray’s fish out of water (or “oyster-out-of-bay”) memoir about her year working at a Duxbury oyster farm is a unique premise, though it struggles in its execution. The details of day to day operations are where this book thrives, however the disadvantage of this is that Murray’s writing can feel a tad self-congratulatory… like “look at what a survivor I am for leaving my comfy job to do hard labor for a year!” Overall, I like this book but feel it would’ve been stronger if Murray hadn’t made herself the main character.