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Map of Another Town

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 ‘ฆ read more