M. F. K. Fisher

A mother and her two young daughters sailed on a passenger freighter from San Francisco to Antwerp. There are several old ladies on the ship; the girls …

Writer grew up in Whittier, California. She tells about her baptism & confirmation in the Anglican Church. It had been delayed because of family …

Author discusses and reminisces about wines and other stimulants as well as non-alcoholic potables. She deplores the amount of chemicals and pollutants …