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Trevor Corson is an American author and journalist known for his works on food culture and marine life. He has written for major publications and taught writing at several universities.
Known for: The Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice
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The Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice
A narrative nonfiction exploration of the history, culture, and science behind sushi, following the experiences of students at a sushi academy in Los Angeles while tracing the dish’s origins from ancient Japan to its global popularity.
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At the Sushi Academy and the Origins of Sushi
My story begins in a modest sushi academy in Los Angeles — a place buzzing with ambition and uncertainty. Here, men and women, many without Japanese heritage, wrestle with centuries of tradition in an intensive program where even the simplest motion carries meaning. I sought to show this rigorous en...
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From Preservation to Art in Edo Japan
The transition of sushi into the modern era occurred during the Edo period (1603–1868), a time when Tokyo, then called Edo, was flourishing, bustling with merchants, and open to innovation. I traced this evolution carefully, because it demonstrates how a society turns necessity into art. Edo’s worki...
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Trevor Corson is an American author and journalist known for his works on food culture and marine life. He has written for major publications and taught writing at several universities.
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