Viac o knihe
‘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.
Nákup knihy
Map of Another Town, Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher, Lauren Elkin
- Jazyk
- Rok vydania
- 2019
- Väzba
- (mäkká)
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- Titul
- Map of Another Town
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Vydavateľ
- Daunt Books
- Rok vydania
- 2019
- Väzba
- mäkká
- Počet strán
- 224
- ISBN10
- 1911547372
- ISBN13
- 9781911547372
- Série
- Štítky
- Historické téma, Cestovanie, Francúzsko, Jedlo
- Anotácia
- ‘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.