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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.
M.F.K. Fisher moved to Aix-en-Provence with her daughters after the Second World War. InMap of Another Town, she traces the history of this ancient and famous town, known for its tree-lined avenues, pretty fountains and ornate faades. 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 toThe 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.
