Stir, Jessica Fechtor
Stir, Jessica Fechtor
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Stir
My Broken Brain and the Meals That Brought Me Home

Author: Jessica Fechtor

Narrator: Fechtor Jessica

Unabridged: 6 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/16/2016

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

At twenty-eight, Jessica Fechtor was happily immersed in graduate school and her young marriage, and thinking about starting a family. Then one day, she went for a run and an aneurysm burst in her brain. She nearly died. She lost her sense of smell, the sight in her left eye, and was forced to the sidelines of the life she loved.

Jessica's journey to recovery began in the kitchen as soon as she was able to stand at the stovetop and stir. There, she drew strength from the restorative power of cooking and baking. Written with intelligence, humor, and warmth, Stir is a heartfelt examination of what it means to nourish and be nourished.

About Jessica Fechtor

Jessica Fechtor writes the popular food blog Sweet Amandine. She is a PhD candidate in Jewish literature at Harvard University, where she has received numerous awards for her research and teaching. She lives with her husband and daughters in San Francisco, California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura on May 28, 2016

When the the exact book you need comes into your hands at the perfect time.......more

Goodreads review by Kristen on October 24, 2023

3.5 stars - this is a typical memoir, excellently written and quite enjoyable. Like most memoirs, it offers you a glimpse into another's life (for me, this meant I learned about it's like to always be going to doctors and also what it's like to have your life shattered, then slowly healed). It build......more

Goodreads review by Shelley on October 09, 2023

This book was fun to read. Although she had a brain aneurysm and fully recovered, she experienced some of the same symptoms I did after my TBI. Plus I loved her desire and love of cooking and being in the kitchen. Book also had many recipes of her favorites.......more

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