This was a good read, and likely a good introduction to this author, whom I have not read before. It was a collection of essays. Some of them were focused on food, as that is what she is known for, but some reached further afield. There were stories about surviving storms, meeting angels, being alone in a French town during the off season, her house, etc. It is quite good. ( )

Her prose is magic, especially when she writes about a sumptuous meal or wine ... or both. It’s interesting that we meet virtually no friends or family members — people don’t seem to interest her as much unless they’re along as trusted companions at dinner time. So often she’s alone in her reportage ... except for us: we’re right there with her. ( )

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Reading the shipboard chapter side by side with Ship of Fools could be interesting. ( )

M.F.K. Fisher is wonderful to read - there is something about the pace of her writing that makes you feel like you are walking along side an old friend and having a satisfyingly meandering conversation..... ( )