Reviews

Gluttony by Francine Prose

_mallc_'s review against another edition

5.0

This book really impressed me. The writing and ideas were both highly intelligent and accessible. Prose covers the concept of gluttony from the theologians of the early church up until modern obsessions with fine dining of one hand and extreme dieting on the other. Incredibly interesting for any looking to learn more about the history of ideas.

hannafrykberg's review

informative reflective fast-paced

3.5

an interesting reflection about the history of gluttony and our view of it today

tcorder's review against another edition

3.0

3 1/2 stars.

harvio's review

2.0

- 14 short stories, essays, and excerpts on the subject of gluttony
- so-so
- I bought it at Chapter's "3 Books For A Buck" sale
- includes John Kennedy Toole, Woody Allen, and Fran Lebowitz (I just can't get enough Fran Lebowitz)