Year in Provence [Paperback]

Peter Mayle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2000

Enjoy an irresistible feast of humour and discover the joys of French rural living with Peter Mayle's bestselling, much-loved account of "A Year In Provence". Peter Mayle and his wife did what most of us only imagine doing when they made their long-cherished dream of a life abroad a reality: throwing caution to the wind, they bought a glorious two hundred year-old farmhouse in the Luberon Valley and began a new life. In a year that begins with a marathon lunch and continues with a host of gastronomic delights, they also survive the unexpected and often hilarious curiosities of rural life. From mastering the local accent and enduring invasion by bumbling builders, to discovering the finer points of boules and goat-racing, all the earthy pleasures of Provencal life are conjured up in this enchanting portrait.

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About the Author

Peter Mayle's work has been translated into twenty two languages. His previous books include A Year in Provence, Toujours Provence and his recent novels Anything Considered and Chasing Cezanne, available from Penguin.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Penguin Books (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140296034
• ISBN-13: 978-0140296037
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars highly entertaining, April 9, 2008

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Hanna Davis "hannabell" (orange county, california) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Year in Provence (Paperback)

Great weekend read! You can just visualize the french country side, smile at the situations he gets himself into, laugh at the dog and wish you could taste the food.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book!, June 14, 2011

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Nina Q. Grice "Curious" (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Year in Provence (Paperback)

I really enjoyed the book. Love the dry sense of humor & the vivid descriptions of Provence and its people. However, for someone who does not know French, I wish Mr. Mayle had used less French interspersed where English would have sufficed.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Light Read, August 5, 2011

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Pearl Buck-Rhinelander - See all my reviews

This review is from: Year in Provence (Paperback)

Having read Under the Tuscan Sun which was a much better read than the movie, I stumbled upon this book at the local thrift store. Frances Mayes writes very similarly to Peter Mayle who wrote his book years before she did hers. As Mayle did if you have ample money to restore a house in aN interesting setting and in another country-keep a journal about the experience and write a book with characters. Both books are good reads, but this one can be done in one day.