The Measure of Her Powers: An M.F.K. Fisher Reader
by M.F.K. Fisher
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Author: M.F.K. FisherEditor: Dominique Gioia
Introduction: Ruth Reichl
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-10-01
ISBN: 1582431043
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Counterpoint
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Book Review: A good introduction to the Joys of M.F.K. Fisher
Summary: 5 Stars
This book of autobiographical essays is the best introduction to the writings of M.F.K. Fisher that I know of. I've read a lot of her books, and this remains a favorite. She gives us glimpses into the archaic and loving rituals of French cuisine, as practiced by the Burgundians, the strangeness of being a teenage girl in a cloister-like California boarding school in the 20's, and being the young, newly-married wife of a poetry scholar in Strasbourg.The ironic thing about Fisher is that her husband was the literary scholar (Al Fisher wrote a monumental epic poem that vanished upon publication.) Her writing, however, is some of the best American prose; honest, perceptive, introspective and biting. Her work endures and provides more than just a viewpoint on cooking; it is a wonderful glimpse into pre-World War 2 Europe and America.
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