NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A brilliantly funny tribute to the simple pleasures of eating” (Parade) from the author of Dad Is FatHave you ever finished a meal that tasted horrible but not noticed until the last bite? Eaten in your car so you wouldn’t have to share with your children? Gotten hungry while watching a dog food commercial? Does the presence of green vegetables make you angry? If … green vegetables make you angry?
If you answered yes to any of the following questions, you are pretty pathetic, but you are not alone. Feast along with America’s favorite food comedian, bestselling author, and male supermodel Jim Gaffigan as he digs into his specialty: stuffing his face. Food: A Love Story is an in-depth, thoroughly uninformed look at everything from health food to things that people actually enjoy eating.
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Food: A Love Story falls solidly at the intersection of comedy, serious food appreciation, and amusing familial reflection.
Gaffigan is a self-proclaimed eatie (as opposed to foodie), and his ideas and opinions about everything from Omaha Steaks to Hot Pockets to poutine had me laughing out loud. If you like food and talking about food (and don’t mind a good chuckle or two), this is a worthy read.
I love Jim Gaffigan and his droll sense of humor. I recognized aspects of siblings and friends in this book. If you are feeling low, Gaffigan will have you up in no time.
This book made me laugh out loud often! We still quote parts around the house!
Oh Jim Gaffigan, how you make me laugh! I’ve never read a book by Gaffigan before, but I loved Food: A Love Story ALMOST as much as I love his stand-up.
What it’s about: Jim Gaffigan literally writes/talks about food for hours.
I listened to this book because I heard that Gaffigan was the narrator which lets face it, when Gaffigan is narrating I will listen. This was my very first audiobook and I no longer think listening to a book is “cheating”, it takes a lot to completely concentrate when you are listening to a book! No matter how much you may love the narrator.
Gaffigan somehow manages to talk about food in what I would imagine is every single sentence of the book. It kind of blew my mind at how that was possible, but I guess the book IS an ode to food so it only makes sense. I feel like there are quite a few people that won’t like this so if you don’t want to hear/read about food that much, I would skip this one.
I am a huge fan of Gaffigan’s stand-up, and while I wouldn’t say he is quite as emphatic with his reading of the book as he is doing stand-up, I still loved listening to him. He did a few different voices throughout and made for a very entertaining experience. I didn’t think it was AMAZING, but it was definitely a solid 4 stars for me.
Final Thought: If you are a fan of Gaffigan’s stand-up like I am then I would HIGHLY recommend listening to the audiobook as opposed to reading this one. When I get to his other book, Dad Is Fat, I will definitely be listening to that one too. Jim Gaffigan is super funny, and I believe most people will not be disappointed with this novel! Especially if you listen to it. 😉
Laughed out loud throughout the book. Seriously funny!
Feel like laughing? Comedian & Author Jim Gaffigan’s humor revolves around fatherhood, laziness, and food. He creates characters and scenarios in his head to accompany his jokes—hilarious, laugh-out-loud funny!
Have to love a comedian that doesn’t require f-bombs in his repertoire to be funny!! This book is a fun read especially if you’re a foodie who occasionally treats yourself to the less-healthy choices in the world! Reading this can actually cause cravings late at night, so be careful!!
A really fun book to read.
It was okay. He’s a lovable, funny guy but the subject matter is a bit worn.
I think he just wrote down his standup
He is hysterical. I laughed out loud through the whole thing.
Jim Gaffigan is hysterical! I laughed through this entire book and plan to electronically lend it as often as I can! You won’t be sorry reading this book. Be prepared to laugh like crazy!
Would NOT buy any of his stuff…..