It is easy to get to the Languedoc. Follow the Rhone south through France, then once you hit the Mediterranean coast, turn right. The mystery is that for generations, people have been getting to the sea and turning left to Provence. This lack of attention means that the Languedoc is France's last undiscovered Mediterranean secret. Now Rupert Wright introduces you to the region's winemakers, oyster farmers, canal people and celebrated inhabitants, living and dead, including Montpellier's dynamic Mayor, Georges Freche, and local matador Juan Bautista. You will learn about the Languedoc's troubled and fascinating history, visit bullfights and boar hunts, and hear about the writers and artists that have lived and travelled in this intriguing land.
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"All you ever wanted to know about the Languedoc, this book is a cultural, historical and contemporary tour de force. - Caria McKay, Daily Mail". Languedoc is what Provence was until about 70 years ago: the British ideal of the south of France. Rupert Wright's Notes from the Languedoc evokes it so perfectly that the British do not need to leave Britain. - Frank Johnson, Daily Telegraph"
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Rupert Wright has been a journalist for nearly 20 years, reporting from over 40 countries. Now based in France, he contributes to numerous publications, including the Financial Times and The Sunday Times.
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According to the back cover blurb, this book is the best written on the Languedoc region of France. Not so. Though billed as a travel book, Notes is more aptly described as a collection of letters about Mr. Wright's personal experiences while living in the area. Lengthy anecodotes about sailing, biking, eating abound, while info about the Languedoc itself are sparse. OK as a memoir, not as a depiction of the region.
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