Map of Another Town [electronic resource]

M.F.K Fisher2019

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'A glowing memoir of Provence.' -- New York Times 'Fisher writes with such intimacy and style about her corner of Provence that it will make you want to travel there immediately.' -- Stylist M.F.K. Fisher moved to Aix-en-Provence with her young daughters after the Second World War. In Map of Another Town, she traces the history of this ancient and famous town, known for its tree-lined avenues, pretty fountains and ornate façades. Beyond the tourist sights, Fisher introduces us to its inhabitants: the waiters and landladies, down-and-outs and local characters, all recovering from the effects of the war in a drastically new France. Fisher is known as one of America's most celebrated food writers; here she gives us a fascinating portrait of a place. It is, as she confesses, a self-portrait: 'my picture, my map, of a place and therefore of myself'. This is an intimate travel memoir written in Fisher's inimitable style - confident, confiding and always compelling. 'A s...