Matthew Gavin Frank Reading

Thursday, November 5, 2015 - 7:00pm

Literati is thrilled to welcome Matthew Gavin Frank back to Literati. He'll read from his latest, The Mad Feast: An Ecstatic Tour Through America's Food.

Following his critically acclaimed Preparing the Ghost, renowned essayist Matthew Gavin Frank takes on America’s food. In a surprising style reminiscent of Maggie Nelson or Mark Doty, Frank examines a quintessential dish in each state, interweaving the culinary with personal and cultural associations of each region. From key lime pie (Florida) to elk stew (Montana), The Mad Feast commemorates the unexpected origins of the familiar. Brazenly dissecting the myriad intersections between history and food, Frank, in this gorgeously designed volume, considers politics, sexuality, violence, grief, and pleasure: the cool, creamy whoopie pie evokes toughness in the face of New England winters, while the stewlike perloo serves up an exploration of food and race in the South. Tracing an unpredictable map of our collective appetites, The Mad Feast presents a beguiling flavor profile of the American spirit.

Matthew Gavin Frank has previously written about everything from wine-making in a tent in Italy to the social hierarchies of a pot farm in California. He teaches creative writing and lives in Marquette, Michigan.

Event address: 
124 E. Washington
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Books: 
The Mad Feast: An Ecstatic Tour through America's Food By Matthew Gavin Frank Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9781631490736
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Liveright - November 9th, 2015