This essay is for Mohara Gill, because she gave me the idea. Some years ago, critics worried that the novel was dying. The ...

The final volume, Vacanza Calories Don't Count, serves as a culinary guide to the Old Town's eateries, highlighting flavours that have withstood the test of time. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc.

Unlike the death of the novel, the demise of the guidebook has not been totally exaggerated. You hardly see them any more on ...