The Philosopher Fish wins oddest book title prize

Richard Adams Carey’s study of the caviar industry scores a narrow victory over How to Dungeon Master ParentingThe Philosopher Fish: Sturgeon, Caviar, and the Geography of Desire has been crowned the winner of the Diagram prize for the oddest book title of the year.The book, by Richard Adams Carey, traces how the caviar industry has changed. In a public vote on the shortlisted titles, The Philosopher Fish won 27%, representing the narrowest winning margin in the history of the prize, which is administered by the Bookseller. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2024-12-09 14:29:45 UTC ]

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