LAST HOUSE: Reflections, Dreams, and Observations, 1943-1991
A collection of writings features journal selections, short stories, personal correspondence, and essays on topics ranging from food to literature to personal relationships
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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.
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