“In An Extravagant Hunger, Anne Zimmerman looks at MFK Fisher’s life through the lens of love. The influences that MFK’s family, friends and men have had on her development as a writer and lover of food are at the center of this book. Any fan of MFK knows that she could be stubborn and haughty, but Zimmerman dips further into her history and portrays a woman who was sometimes conflicted with what she wanted and what others wanted for her. Always headstrong, MFK manages to sway many to her way of thinking. We learn of some of the great sadnesses in her life, missed loves and missed opportunities. Zimmerman had unparalleled access to MFK’s private letters, thus offering a new perspective on one of the great food writers of the twentieth century. Plus, Zimmerman is a friend and lived for a while in McMinnville. I am personally so excited to see this book thrive!”—Sylla McClellan, Third Street Books, McMinnville, OR
Face Out
An Extravagant Hunger: The Passionate Years of M.F.K. Fisher by Anne Zimmerman
March 11, 2011