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‘A glowing memoir of Provence’ New York Times M F K Fisher moved to Aix-en-Provence with her 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 facades. Beyond the tourist sights, Fisher introduces us to its inhabitants: the waiters and landladies, down-and-outs and local characters - all recovering from the affects of the war in a drastically new France. A companion piece to The Gastronomical Me', in this memoir Fisher finds herself alone, older and with two small children to care for, while at the same time discovering a sense of belonging and acceptance.
Compra de libros
Map of Another Town, Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher, Lauren Elkin
- Idioma
- Publicado en
- 2019
- Encuadernación
- (Tapa blanda)
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- Título
- Map of Another Town
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Editorial
- Daunt Books
- Publicado en
- 2019
- Formato
- Tapa blanda
- Páginas
- 224
- ISBN10
- 1911547372
- ISBN13
- 9781911547372
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- Tema histórico, Viajes, Francia, Comida
- Descripción
- ‘A glowing memoir of Provence’ New York Times M F K Fisher moved to Aix-en-Provence with her 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 facades. Beyond the tourist sights, Fisher introduces us to its inhabitants: the waiters and landladies, down-and-outs and local characters - all recovering from the affects of the war in a drastically new France. A companion piece to The Gastronomical Me', in this memoir Fisher finds herself alone, older and with two small children to care for, while at the same time discovering a sense of belonging and acceptance.