Spanning six decades and more than twenty books by our most famous epicure, The M.F.K. Fisher Reader reveals the sharp wit and affectionate humor of Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher.

Gathering journals, letters, and translations, The M.F.K. Fisher Reader showcases Fisher's versatility, providing new readers and loyal fans alike with a sampler from her remarkable body of work.

M.F.K. Fisher is a perennial literary favorite. Her evolution from an uncertain young woman to a feisty elder with opinions about everything continues to fascinate readers who understand the complexities of life's hungers.

"Food is what she wrote about, although to leave it at that is reductionist in the extreme. What she really wrote about was the passion, the importance of living boldly instead of cautiously; oh, what scorn she had for timid eaters, timid lovers, people who took timid stands, or none at all, on matters of principle." -Cyra McFadden, San Francisco Examiner