Author

Mark Kurlansky

30 books, mostly history, for Recorded Books and Bloomsbury Publishing, 2003–2026

Mark Kurlansky is an American journalist and bestselling author known for narrative nonfiction that explores the history and cultural significance of subjects such as cod, salt, oysters, paper, food, fishing, and major historical eras. His books include Cod, Salt, The Basque History of the World, 1968, The Big Oyster, and The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing; he also writes fiction, children's books, and regularly contributes to major newspapers and magazines.