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The Measure of Her Powers is a one-volume anthology of M.F.K. Fisher's writing, drawn from six decades of books, journals, letters and translations and arranged chronologically. Ruth Reichl contributes a foreword. The paperback runs 411 pages and is the easiest single entry point to Fisher's food and travel essays. At $7.95 at Roundabout Books as of November 7, 2026, it is the lowest new price among the five stores listing it.
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Fisher's prose draws steady praise for its wit and candor, and this collection is widely treated as a strong introduction to her work. Complaints tend to be about the excerpt format rather than the writing.
Author/Contributor(s):
Fisher, M. F. K.; Reichl, Ruth
Publisher:
Counterpoint
Date:
12/22/2009
Binding:
Paperback
Condition:
NEW
A sweeping yet intimate anthology, The Measure of Her Powers gathers the best of M.F.K. Fisher's six decades of writing—proving that her meditations on food, travel, family, and mortality are not merely culinary classics but landmarks of American prose
Any discussion of the great masters of American English must include the writings of Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher. For more than sixty years, in her writings about family, food, and travel, Fisher amassed a body of work that belongs on any shelf of classic American writing. Assembled here in this new edition is a generous selection from the books from throughout her career, arranged chronologically, and with this volume, we fortunate readers are now offered a magnificent, intimate survey of her life and writing. Whether reflecting on her father's affinity for the underdog or bravely navigating the trials of old age, Fisher's candor and wit are vigorous and infectious. Tales of travel, childhood memories, recipes massacred and perfected, meditations on World War II, and thoughts on cataract surgery—the range of stories on her palette is surprising and original. The Measure of Her Powers , finely edited by Dominique Gioia and introduced by Ruth Reichl, will captivate those who have never read Fisher and deepen the appreciation of her many fans.
