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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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Brought to you by Penguin.

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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Lovely book to listen to due to Stanley’s wonderful voice, touching at times, very funny at others and inspiring me to cook more for my family and get loved ones together around the table. A pleasure to listen to and will go back to it again and again.

Interesting and fun!

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It is always a comfort to listen to Stanley (especially whilst cooking). His latest book is an indulgent & easy listen delivering exactly what it says it is…for some this might sound like an incredibly boring read,.‘what he ate last year?!’ But with Stanley Tucci this is, as ever the exception. I love how a book can contain something so incredibly simple whilst at the same time contain so much. Stanley would for sure be a welcome dream dinner party guest (& host) for anyone who is lucky enough know him.

Pure comfort & joy

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I loved this book so much I am ordering the hard back so I can see all the recipes again… highly recommended

Made me want to give up on my plant based diet!

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I loved listening to what he ate everyday. The man has a gift for talking about life and food, and I ate it up.

Great listen

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Loved it all and disappointed when it ended a superb mix of recipes and life stories.

Stanley”s voice and recipes

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