The measure of her powers : an M.F.K. Fisher reader / edited by Dominique Gioia ; with an introduction by Ruth Reichl.

Offers a selection of Fisher's writings from throughout her career, on topics ranging from food and travel to aging.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fisher, M. F. K. (Mary Frances Kennedy), 1908-1992 (Author)
Other Authors: Gioia, Dominique (Editor)
Reichl, Ruth (Writer of introduction)
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Counterpoint, [1999]
Subjects:
Fisher, M. F. K. > (Mary Frances Kennedy), > 1908-1992.
Authors, American > 20th century > Biography.
Women food writers > United States > Biography.
Gastronomy.
Cooking.
Authors, American.
Women food writers.
United States.
Women authors > Biography.
1900-1999
Biographies.
Autobiographies.
Essays.
Genre:
Biography.
Biographies.
Autobiographies.
Essays.
Local Note:
MSU: Gift of Maureen and John Darling.
Physical Description:xi, 411 pages ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Awe and innocence
  • Hungers fed and unfed
  • Gasteria, loveliest of muses
  • S is for survival
  • Places on a map
  • The art of aging.