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What I Ate in One Year

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What I Ate in One Year

By: Stanley Tucci
Narrated by: Stanley Tucci
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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - DISCOVER THE MOUTHWATERING FOLLOW-UP TO HIS BESTSELLING MEMOIR, TASTE

‘Sharing food is one of the purest human acts'

Food has always been an integral part of Stanley Tucci’s life: from stracciatella soup served in the shadow of the Pantheon, to marinara sauce cooked between rehearsals and costume fittings, to home-made pizza eaten with his children before bedtime.

In What I Ate in One Year, Tucci records twelve months of eating, in restaurants, kitchens, film sets, press junkets, at home and abroad, with friends, with family, with strangers, and occasionally just by himself.

'A hugely entertaining glimpse into a well-lived life full of fun, food, family, travel, work, passions and love. I adored every page' Dolly Alderton

'This is a man who knows both how to eat and how to live' Guardian

‘Everyone wants to spend a day and share a meal with Stanley Tucci and this is the perfect way to do it … A true joy’ Ina Garten

‘Tucci's wit is dry as a martini; his observations as sharp as lemon tart’ Elizabeth Day

Stanley Tucci, Prime Time Emmy Winner 2023 and Sunday Times bestseller, March 2023

© Stanley Tucci 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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Critic Reviews

A book to spark joy – and one to make you hungry
Hard to resist ... While his diary is an enlightening insight into what it’s like to be one of the most well-connected men in the world , it’s more about how food can make your day ... A transporting ode to the joy of eating, cooking and sharing with the people you love
A hugely entertaining glimpse into a well-lived life full of fun, food, family, travel, work, passions and love. I adored every page of this voyeuristic treat of a book.
Everyone wants to spend a day and share a meal with Stanley Tucci and this is the perfect way to do it! Seeing the world through the eyes of beloved actor and culinary adventurer is a true joy. Every food lover will devour this book!
What I Ate In One Year is an absolute delight. Tucci's wit is dry as a martini; his observations as sharp as lemon tart, but really what I most adore about his writing is his ability to reach across the table and guide the reader not just through mealtimes, but through life itself. This book is beautiful and very moving and, as with all the best repasts, once I'd finished I immediately wanted to experience the whole thing again.
The actor reflects on his year through the lens of everything he ate. It's witty, joyful and hunger-inducing – a perfect gift for foodies if there ever was one
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What’s not to love, food, Italy and Stanley. Tick tick tick! Just a happy fun book!

Oh Stanley

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About food but really family, travel and a bit of celeb insight in between. Great for the nervous system.

soothing read that will make you hungry

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Salivating over Stanley describing his food in his beautiful voice. He makes a visual picture in my mind.

Love his voice

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Absolutely delicious to listen to this book. The only feedback I have is that I wish there was a pdf of some of the recipes described by Tucci throughout.

Don't listen on an empty stomach

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Stanley Tucci story telling is like no other- the genuine love you can hear in his voice for his family - friends and if course food is so wonderful - makes you jealous that you are not included.

Loved every minute

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