From the publisher of Under the Tuscan Sun comes another extraordinary memoir of a woman embarking on a new lifethis time in the South of France. Thirty years ago, James Beard Award-winning author Georgeanne Brennan set out to realize the dream of a peaceful, rural existence en Provence. She and her husband, with their young daughter in tow, bought a small farmhouse with a little land, and a few goats and pigsand so began a life-affirming journey. Filled with delicious recipes and local color, this evocative and passionate memoir describes her life cooking and living in the Provenal traditionan entrancing tale that will whet the appetite and the spiritperfect for foodies, Francophiles, or anyone who's dreamed of packing their bags and buying a ticket to the good life.
A Pig in Provence
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PRAISE FOR A PIG IN PROVENCE
"You can almost smell the lavender as you follow Brennan's love affair with the province that became her second home and shaped the culinary persona of this cooking teacher and food author. Brennan is a talented storyteller."—San Francisco Chronicle
"Georgeanne Brennan's captivating memoir reminds me of why I, too, was enchanted by Provence. She beautifully captures the details of living in a place where the culture of the table ties a community together—where everyone knows the butcher and the baker, and everyone depends on the farmers."—Alice Waters, owner, Chez Panisse
"Georgeanne Brennan's captivating memoir reminds me of why I, too, was enchanted by Provence. She beautifully captures the details of living in a place where the culture of the table ties a community together—where everyone knows the butcher and the baker, and everyone depends on the farmers."—Alice Waters, owner, Chez Panisse
About the Author
Georgeanne Brennan is an award-winning author of cooking and gardening books. She lives in Northern California and Provence, where she runs a seasonal cooking school.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By R. Amaro
Format:Hardcover
This is a fantastic story about one woman's introduction to and exploration of life in Provence. The book takes you on a culinary journey through the region, with beautiful introductions to specialties of the area. Each chapter features a different major Provence food: truffles, goat cheese, garlic, etc and ends with a recipe that has been featured in the narrative. For those who want understand the relationship between the land, the food, and the people of Provence, this book is highly recommended.
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What an interesting, informative, and lovely culinary memoir! Georgeanne Brennan was a true trailblazer by going off to Provence with her family in the early 70's, at the height of the Vietnam War. This wasn't mere escapism--it was an attempt to get back to the land and learn what culinary traditions are all about (since most of those traditions in the U.S. were getting lost in the post-WWII industrialization of food production). Reading about the seasonal celebrations and ceremonies that are embedded in Provencal history is truly fascinating through the eyes of an American. Add to that a classic recipe at the end of each chapter that pertains to what you've just read preceeding it, and you have the perfect summer travel lit read!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Any fan of Provence or French culinary traditions will find this gentle story revealing and appealing
October 19, 2007
Format:Hardcover
A PIG IN PROVENCE: GOOD FOOD AND SIMPLE PLEASURES IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE tells of a habitual France vacationer who decides to buy a small farmhouse deep in the backcountry. Thirty years later she tells the story of her life in Provence: a story that revolves around seasonal change, culinary specialties, and fun stories of the foodways and culture of the region. Any fan of Provence or French culinary traditions will find this gentle story revealing and appealing, and libraries catering to Francophiles will also find it a popular lend.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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A Culinary Voyage Through France
I love France, French food, travel stories, and cooking. All these and more are featured in Georgeanne Brennan's wonderful stories of her life in France. Read more
Published 4 days ago by S. Jefferson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great summary of Provence
I read this book while spending a week in Provence. The humor and the recipes were both appreciated. We ate nearly every one of the meals in her chapters . Read more
Published 19 days ago by Nana
3.0 out of 5 stars
A lovely escape to the south of France
I very much enjoyed the author's reminiscences and look forward to making her scrumptious recipes. Truly a wonderful example of a life lived well.
Published 24 days ago by Catherine Caruso
2.0 out of 5 stars
bit disapointed
opened well but became repetitive and now bogged down half way through, don't think I'll finish it, seems a shame
Published 1 month ago by Stuart Walton
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book
loved this book! I've been to Provence and this was so revealing about the character of the people there and their relationship with food,and each other.
Published 2 months ago by Martha Lary
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!!
Well written and interesting. Love adventures abroad--especially others' adventures. Saves me a lot of money by not having to travel myself.
Published 4 months ago by quoddynative
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great read!
This was a great read full of descriptions of France and Food. I loved the ritual nature of the food preparation and the stories of the tight community you lived with. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ramona A. Katz
4.0 out of 5 stars
good natural food
The warmth, the good natural food, the close to the land feel is all there in Georgeanne Brennan's memoir A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France. Read more
Published 4 months ago by booknblueslady
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good view of Provence
Chose this book because I like both books on food and on travel. Would recommend this to my book club.
Published 4 months ago by Bernadette M. Halpin
3.0 out of 5 stars
Erratic timelines
Found the timeline jumping around disconcerting. two husbands/ different locations/ differnt years out of sequence. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Thomas Rennie
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