Last house
Subtitle: reflections, dreams, and observations 1943-1991
By: M.F.K. Fisher.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 286
Subjects: Fisher, M. F. K. 1908-; Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.; Food writers -- United States -- Biography.; Gastronomy.
Description: Fisher first envisioned Last House as an anthology of interesting stories and useful tips. But as age and illness took their toll, this compilation became a testament to her will to continue writing and is a wry, candid portrait of an artist grappling with growing older. Named after the house she lived in for more than twenty years, Last House is also a frank, touching examination of the experiences that shaped her life's work.

Fisher relives the "white wine" trips she and her family took to Guadalajara and Marseille; she ponders the connection between an appreciation of food and love; she remembers the splendor and magic of the Paris she visited as a young girl, and again as a student and a young wife. Most significantly, Fisher explores the craft of writing and the importance of a writer's independence.