# Taste by Stanley Tucci: Food Memoir

Taste is Stanley Tucci’s memoir about family, food and life in and out of the kitchen. It brings together stories of his Italian-American upbringing, acting career, relationships and meals, with recipes also noted by customers.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 7.99 GBP
- Previous price: 10.99 GBP
- Discount: 27%
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- Rating: 4.6 / 5
- Reviews: 8268

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## At a glance

- Memoir by actor Stanley Tucci, centred on food, family and life in and out of the kitchen.
- Stories span his Italian-American upbringing, work on food-related films, relationships and cooking for family.
- The listing describes recipes and anecdotes alongside reflections on food and life.

## Pros

- Combines food and family storytelling with the author’s experiences as an actor.
- Customer feedback notes easy-to-follow recipes, humour and an engaging account of family life.
- English-language edition with a stated length of 320 pages.

## Specifications

### Publication
- Publisher: Fig Tree
- Publication date: 1 Sept. 2022
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 0241501008
- ISBN-13: 978-0241501009
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 260 g
- Dimensions: 12.9 x 2 x 19.8 cm

## A good fit for

- Readers interested in food memoirs that combine recipes with personal stories.
- Stanley Tucci fans looking for accounts of his family, acting work and love of food.
- A gift for someone who enjoys food writing and memoirs.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a dedicated cookbook rather than a memoir with recipes and food stories.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes an enjoyable, readable memoir, highlighting its family story, humour, recipes and writing style. Some readers are disappointed that it does not match their expectations. For buyers seeking a cookbook first, the memoir-led format is worth bearing in mind. The aggregate ratings are broadly positive, but do not explain individual readers’ reasons.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the engaging story, humour and approachable writing style.
- Positive themes: Feedback describes the recipes as easy to follow and mentions the author’s voice coming through in the writing.
- Negative themes: Some customers say the book did not meet their expectations.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Taste about?
It is a memoir by Stanley Tucci about food, family and life, including stories from his upbringing, acting career and time in the kitchen.
### Is Taste a cookbook?
The listing presents it as a memoir with food stories and recipes, rather than a dedicated cookbook.
### How long is this edition?
The listed print length is 320 pages.

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## Images

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