{"product_id":"map-of-another-town","title":"Map of Another Town","description":"\u003cp\u003e'I was a brash newcomer to it, and yet when I first felt the rhythm of its streets and smelled its ancient smells, I said, 'Of course,' for I was once more in my own place, an invader of what was already mine.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eM.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 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 affects of the war in a drastically new France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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. This is an intimate portrait of a place, which is also a self-portrait. As Fisher writes: 'Here before me now is my picture, my map, of a place and therefore myself.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Poet of the appetites.' John Updike\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45509811863775,"sku":"9781911547372","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2185\/3151\/files\/9781911547372.jpg?v=1744078871","url":"https:\/\/lamplightbooks.pro\/products\/map-of-another-town","provider":"Lamplight Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}