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M.F.K. Fisher How to Cook a Wolf

M.F.K. Fisher How to Cook a Wolf

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Our take on the M.F.K. Fisher How to Cook a Wolf

How to Cook a Wolf is M.F.K. Fisher's 1942 essay collection on eating well when money and supplies run short, written during wartime rationing and revised later by the author. North Point Press's paperback edition runs 224 pages and pairs practical advice with Fisher's celebrated prose. At $15.82 at BiggerBooks as of November 7, 2026, it sits at the low end of what the three new listings ask.

Best forReaders of food writing and essaysHome cooks on a tight budgetAnyone cooking through shortages or rationingFans of mid-century American prose
Pros
  • Fisher's prose is the draw as much as the recipes
  • Practical strategies for cheap, nourishing meals
  • Short essays that read well in pieces
  • Revised edition includes the author's later notes
  • Compact paperback, easy to carry and lend
Cons
  • Wartime rationing context feels dated to some cooks
  • Recipes are loose by modern standards, with few exact measures
  • No photographs or illustrations
  • Some ingredients and techniques assume a 1940s kitchen

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M.F.K. Fisher How to Cook a Wolf price history

Lowest price we've seen: $15.82 on Nov 7 at BiggerBooks. Tracked across 3 stores since Nov 7.

What reviewers say

Readers treat it as a classic of food writing rather than a straight cookbook, valuing Fisher's wit and her case for eating decently on little. The common complaint is that the recipes are impressionistic and the wartime setting remote from modern kitchens.

What people mention
  • Writing stylePraisedReaders come for Fisher's essays and wit as much as for the cooking.
  • Budget cookingPraisedOwners say it makes plain, cheap food feel worth taking seriously.
  • RecipesMixedSome find the loose, unmeasured instructions hard to follow in practice.
  • Dated contextCriticisedWartime rationing references feel far from how people shop and cook now.
  • EditionPraisedThe revised North Point paperback is described as a solid, readable copy.

Specifications

Binding Type
Paperback
Educational Subject
Gastronomy, Cookery
Book Format Type
Paperback
Main Genre
Nonfiction
Subgenre
Essays & Narratives
Book Title
How to Cook a Wolf
Book Language
English

Questions and answers

Is How to Cook a Wolf a cookbook or an essay collection?
It is a collection of essays about cooking and eating, with recipes woven in. Most readers treat it as food writing to read rather than a manual to cook from cover to cover.
Do I need the revised edition?
The revised edition adds Fisher's later reflections to the original 1942 text. It is the version North Point Press prints and the one most readers own.
Are the recipes easy to follow?
They are loose, often without exact quantities or times. Cooks used to modern recipes should expect to improvise.
Is it useful if I am not on a wartime budget?
Yes. The advice on stretching ingredients and eating well cheaply still applies, and the essays stand on their own.
How long is it?
The paperback runs 224 pages and measures about 5 by 8 inches, so it fits in a bag.
When is it cheapest?
Three stores list it new, and the lowest was $15.82 at BiggerBooks as of November 7, 2026. Compare the other listings before buying.
Where is the M.F.K. Fisher How to Cook a Wolf cheapest?
At BiggerBooks, for $15.82, as of our latest check.
Where can I buy the M.F.K. Fisher How to Cook a Wolf?
3 stores we checked sell it, including BiggerBooks, Bookshop.org, Amazon.

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Book Publisher
North Point Press
Book Dimensions
5.07 x 8.04 x 0.63 inches
Publisher
North Point Press
Original Language
English
Translated Language
No
Cover Type
Paperback
Page Count
224
Edition Name
Revised