I Was Really Very Hungry: A Portrait of M.F.K. Fisher

by M.F.K. Fisher, Anne Archer (Narrator), Kelly Nespor (Contributor)

A portrait of one of the greatest American food writers of the 20th century, Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher, whose writing transcended recipes and reviews to probe our deep-seated relationship to our appetites. Assembled from diaries, journalism, and short stories, Kelly Nespor's play creates a vivid tableau of the life of this preeminent and influential gourmet.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast production featuring Anne Archer, Kurt Ehrmann, Jennifer Friedmann, Lily Shaw, and David Tierney. Directed by Paul Frellick and recorded before a live audience.

Genres: Plays, Audiobook

Audible Audio

Published September 4, 2015

About the author

Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher was a prolific and well-respected writer, writing more than 20 books during her lifetime and also publishing two volumes of journals and correspondence shortly before her death in 1992. Her first book, Serve it Forth, was published in 1937. Her books deal primarily with food, considering it from many aspects: preparation, natural history, culture, and philosophy. Fisher believed that eating well was just one of the "arts of life" and explored the art of living as a secondary theme in her writing. Her style and pacing are noted elements of her short stories and essays.

Reviews

[michelle (travelingbooknerds) · Rating 3 out of 5]

my favorite thing about this was their theatrical mid-atlantic accents. made me wish i could see/watch the play with my eyes as i feel like there was a lot lost in just listening to the recording. probably a much better experience in theater 🎭