An award-winning journalist with pieces published or forthcoming in several publications including McSweeny's, the Los Angeles Times, and The Rumpus, Summer Brennan discusses her debut book, The Oyster War: The True Story of a Small Farm, Big Politics, and the Future of Wilderness in America. Called "An absorbing account of the clash between environmentalists and oyster farmers in the coastal towns north of San Francisco." by Kirkus Reviews, Summer Brennan has crafted a fascinating account of The Drakes Bay Oyster Company's battle to keep ownership of their estuary, and the subsequent national movement that will influence the future of wilderness for decades to come.
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An award-winning journalist with pieces published or forthcoming in several publications including McSweeny's, the Los Angeles Times, and The Rumpus, Summer Brennan discusses her debut book, The Oyster War: The True Story of a Small Farm, Big Politics, and the Future of Wilderness in America. Called "An absorbing account of the clash between environmentalists and oyster farmers in the coastal towns north of San Francisco." by Kirkus Reviews, Summer Brennan has crafted a fascinating account of The Drakes Bay Oyster Company's battle to keep ownership of their estuary, and the subsequent national movement that will influence the future of wilderness for decades to come.
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