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In these fifteen remarkable stories, M.F.K. Fisher, one of the most admired writers of our time, embraces age as St. Francis welcomed Brother Pain. With a saint to guide us, she writes in her Foreword, perhaps we can accept in a loving way “the inevitable visits of a possibly nagging harpy like Sister Age.” But in the stories, it is the human strength in the unavoidable encounter with the end of life that Mrs. Fisher dramatizes so powerfully. Other themes — the importance of witnessing death, the marvelous resilience of the old, the passing of vanity — are all explored with insight, sympathy and, often, a sly wit.

Nancy G. added, “A lovely read and much to contemplate.”

Our discussion (quite ably led by Nancy) included a reasonably detailed account of Fisher’s very active and somewhat messy life as well as an energetic discussion of some of the themes embedded in the stories: age, yes, but family, love, disability, and loneliness as well.

I figured that as long as we could find Faulkner on YouTube, we might be able to find MFK Fisher, too. I wasn’t disappointed. This one seems to be a teaser for a longer film, but it does feature Mary Frances, herself:

Here is the “selfie” mounted by Margaret Fabrizio, a woman who knew Fisher well. It’s almost 10 minutes long and the story takes a while to take shape, but I think you’ll find it interesting and illuminating.