The Gastronomical Me by M.F.K. Fisher (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Gastronomical Me by M.F.K. Fisher A memoir of food and travel by Americas poet of the appetites. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Beginning with her first food memory - the greyish-pink fuzz of her grandmothers strawberry jam - M.F.K. Fisher takes us on a voyage of gastronomical discovery, from her childhood in America to her arrival in Dijon as a young woman, where she tasted real French cooking for the first time. As she embarks on a whole new way of eating, drinking and living in Europe, Fisher recounts memorable meals shared with an assortment of eccentric characters, set against a backdrop of mounting pre-war tensions. In exquisite prose, both convivial and confiding, Fisher shows how food unlocks memories of lifes most significant moments, from family celebrations and tensions, to falling in and out of love, to great and dramatic journeys across continents. As she reveals the secret to ordering well, how to cook for those you love, and the true art of eating alone, Fisher proves that when there is food in the bowl, more often that not, there is nourishment in the head and heart. Notes Taking us on a voyage of gastronomical discovery, Fisher tells us of her childhood in America and her subsequent arrival in Dijon, where she tasted authentic French cooking for the first time. She explores how food unlocks the memories of lifes most significant moments. Author Biography Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher (1908-1992) is considered one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. In 1929, the newly married Fisher sailed to Dijon with her husband and tasted real French cooking for the first time. It inspired a lifelong interest in eating and living well, which she documented in her prolific writing career. She is the author or 27 books of food, memoir and travel including Serve it Forth and With Bold Knife and Fork, and a recently rediscovered novel, The Theoretical Foot. Long Description A memoir of food and travel by Americas poet of the appetites. Beginning with her first food memory - the greyish-pink fuzz of her grandmothers strawberry jam - M.F.K. Fisher takes us on a voyage of gastronomical discovery, from her childhood in America to her arrival in Dijon as a young woman, where she tasted real French cooking for the first time. As she embarks on a whole new way of eating, drinking and living in Europe, Fisher recounts memorable meals shared with an assortment of eccentric characters, set against a backdrop of mounting pre-war tensions. In exquisite prose, both convivial and confiding, Fisher shows how food unlocks memories of lifes most significant moments, from family celebrations and tensions, to falling in and out of love, to great and dramatic journeys across continents. As she reveals the secret to ordering well, how to cook for those you love, and the true art of eating alone, Fisher proves that when there is food in the bowl, more often that not, there is nourishment in the head and heart. Details ISBN1907970991 Author M.F.K. Fisher Pages 258 Publisher Daunt Books Year 2017 ISBN-10 1907970991 ISBN-13 9781907970993 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-05-25 Media Book Imprint Daunt Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1908 Death 1992 DEWEY 641.013092 Language English UK Release Date 2017-05-25 AU Release Date 2017-05-25 Audience General NZ Release Date 2017-06-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102459897;

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