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heidisreads's review against another edition
5.0
All the Wild Hungers: A Season of Cooking and Cancer stirs together the experiences of caring for a mother and cooking for a family, but, then, the author sets those to simmer while exploring the close connections of food, family and wellness (or the opposite). Awesome.
silodear's review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t really like the intensely gendered language about pregnant bodies. I did enjoy some aspects of the lyrical writing. Final book of the Read Harder challenge for 2020 - which I had all but forgotten about since May-ish.
gwend's review against another edition
2.0
Good writing, uninteresting topic. Too specific. I would like to read something else she writes about. Would recommend as a grief book for someone with a parent living with cancer.
nikwalk's review against another edition
4.0
By weaving her love of cooking with the love of her family, Babine infuses this book with the richness of life. Food, especially the parmesan broth simmered in her beloved Le Creuset, connects this family together. That cancer brings each detail into specific relief reminds us of the important, tiny things. Babine fills this book with ingredients enough to make us sense the wholeness of the moment.
ginam's review
5.0
A beautiful, exquisite book. A window into cooking, family, and battling illness to cherish long after the book ends.
marywahlmeierbracciano's review
4.0
When Minnesota native Karen Babine’s mother is diagnosed with cancer, she finds herself drawn to cooking — even as her mother’s appetite is rarely present on account of chemotherapy. Babine’s journey through food, heritage, and home is illustrated in her lovely new collection, All the Wild Hungers, which chronicles her family’s continued gathering during the time of her mother’s illness. An obsession with cast iron, nibling shenanigans, and lots of love fill this book to the brim. Each sentence warms the soul like a hearty bowl of soup. Paying tribute to her Minnesotan roots, Babine honors her mother beautifully.
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