A Harvest of Sunflowers [Paperback]

Ruth Silvestre (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2001

Twenty years after first setting eyes on Bel-Air de Grezelongue, her dream house in the sunflowers in southwest France, Ruth Silvestre brings us the long-awaited sequel to the adventures. Local friendships and bonds of loyalty that she and her family formed during the gradual restoration of their once derelict farmhouse have now deepened. The children, both hers and her neighbors, are now adults. Wedding festivities and banquets are described in mouth-watering detail as, with natural joie-de-vivre, a close-knit society celebrates and prepares for the coming generation. "A Harvest of Sunflowers" is a joy to read from a writer who can illustrate the simplest experience with exuberance and affection.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Exuberantly detailed." (The Observer (London)) -- The Observer (London)

"Gentle, wry, sometimes sad, it has all the pleasures of an authentic love affair." -- The Times of London

About the Author

Ruth Silvestre is a singer and actress who has appeared in a number of BBC productions. She is married to the artist Michael Grater, whose charming pen-and-ink drawings illustrate her books. With their two sons, they divide their time between London and the South of France.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Allison & Busby (August 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749004177
• ISBN-13: 978-0749004170
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,787,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)