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5 books

A Considerable Town

Fisher explores Marseille's history, legends and everyday mysteries, revealing the layers of an energetic city that resists easy explanation.

History

Long Ago in France: The Years in Dijon

M.F.K. Fisher

A young newlywed discovers Dijon in 1929, learning French food and everyday life through experiences Fisher later recalls with vivid affection.

Biography

Map of Another Town: A Memoir of Provence

M.F.K. Fisher

Two years in Aix-en-Provence become a personal map of the town, as Fisher traces the people and rhythms of her surroundings.

Memoir

The Boss Dog

M.F.K. Fisher

A scruffy dog's adventures enliven Fisher's stay in France with her daughters, offering an affectionate glimpse of their early-1950s surroundings.

Literary fiction

Two Towns in Provence

M.F.K. Fisher

Fisher brings Marseille and Aix-en-Provence together, offering two city portraits shaped by attentive observation, memory and the texture of daily life.

Travel writing

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