Food: A Love Story
by Jim Gaffigan
Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan holds a well received rating of 3.69 out of 5, based on 16.3K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 340 pages.
About Food: A Love Story
“What are my qualifications to write this book? None really. So why should you read it? Here’s why: I’m a little fat. If a thin guy were to write about a love of food and eating I’d highly recommend that you do not read his book.” Bacon. McDonalds. Cinnabon. Hot Pockets. Kale. Stand-up comedian and author Jim Gaffigan has made his career rhapsodizing over the most treasured dishes of the American diet (“choking on bacon is like getting murdered by your lover”) and decrying the worst offenders (“kale is the early morning of foods”). Fans flocked to his New York Times bestselling book Dad is Fat to hear him riff on fatherhood but now, in his second book, he will give them what they really crave—hundreds of pages of his thoughts on all things culinary(ish). Insights such as: why he believes coconut water was invented to get people to stop drinking coconut water, why pretzel bread is #3 on his most important inventions of humankind (behind the wheel and the computer), and the answer to the age-old question “which animal is more delicious: the pig, the cow, or the bacon cheeseburger?”
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jim Gaffigan |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 340 |
| Kindle Price | $9.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.69 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 16,304 |
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What genre is Food: A Love Story?
Food: A Love Story is categorized as Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Food: A Love Story worth reading?
Based on 16.3K reader ratings, Food: A Love Story has an average score of 3.69 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Food: A Love Story?
Food: A Love Story has 340 pages.
Who wrote Food: A Love Story?
Food: A Love Story was written by Jim Gaffigan. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for Food: A Love Story?
The ISBN-13 for Food: A Love Story is 9780804140420.0.
How much does Food: A Love Story cost on Kindle?
Food: A Love Story is available on Kindle for $9.99. Pricing may vary by region and promotional offers.
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