A Year in Provence
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle .
Learn more
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
More About the Author
Product Description
Product Description
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 Lubéron 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 Provençal life are conjured up in this enchanting portrait.
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.
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is not a high-brow expose of French culture, but rather a pleasent account of a man and his wife doing what I wish I could, moving permanently to a quiet French village.
It's obvious that Peter Mayle is not short of a few pounds as he seems able to afford all rennovations to his house (any-one wishing to read an account of pennyless people moving to a foreign country should read 'Extra Virgin' by Annie Hawes) but this is not a DIY book either.
Peter Mayle has an effortless way to make his writing feel like a long letter to a friend.
You will not discover any ground breaking revelations here but, as one who spends time with an adopted continental family, I recognised many of the quirks which Peter Mayle describes (and my continental partner did not find it in the least offensive either). If you dont have a funny bone, dont read this book.
It's obvious that Peter Mayle is not short of a few pounds as he seems able to afford all rennovations to his house (any-one wishing to read an account of pennyless people moving to a foreign country should read 'Extra Virgin' by Annie Hawes) but this is not a DIY book either.
Peter Mayle has an effortless way to make his writing feel like a long letter to a friend.
You will not discover any ground breaking revelations here but, as one who spends time with an adopted continental family, I recognised many of the quirks which Peter Mayle describes (and my continental partner did not find it in the least offensive either). If you dont have a funny bone, dont read this book.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A Year in Provence ... Peter Mayle is a master of wit in this book. He seems to effortlessly bring his characters to life with their amusing quirks and behaviours. It is a very witty account of the problems Mayle encountered trying to get settled in the new country - trying to adapt and be accepted. This really is one of my laugh out loud books, and I would recommend it as such. Most countries/cultures have a few funny little quirky behaviours, that can be considered amusing if you can step back and see the funny side of life. If you can approach this book with that view in mind, and light-heartedly enjoy the diversity of cultures and their customs/ behaviours, you will indeed enjoy and appreciate this book.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I could not put it down it was very funny and has introduced me to his other books. Despite what some other reviews might say it is not a poke at the French people. It is very obvious that Mayle is in love with the people and the country.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Easy reading
Peter Mayle's highly successful series of books based on his settling down in Provence make very easy, unchallenging reading - just the thing for a long journey or confinement to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. A. J. Downs
a year in provance
A laugh on every page,you felt as if you were with him on his journeys in the surrounding countryside. exellent writing.
Published 2 months ago by pie shop
A best buy!
An absolutely fantastic book, superbly written - I can't put it down! Very witty and it is very easy to picturise the characters. I would recommend this book to anyone!
Published 2 months ago by n_p
Easy Read, Well Written
A Year in Provence
I bought this book following my first holiday in Provence, although not in the bit covered by the book. Read more
I bought this book following my first holiday in Provence, although not in the bit covered by the book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Clare Topping
A Year in Provence
A great book, made a wonderful present for a family staying in Provence for a year. It's informative as well as entertaining and is in an autobiographical style. Read more
Published 8 months ago by s.c
Nice work
I've read this book several times and I think it's quite an achievement. It's witty, entertaining, engaging and most of all it makes you feel as if Mayle is writing to you... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Simba the Lion
delightful reading!
I love the language and the plot! I really want now to go to Provence now, or... I even can stay where I am, because while reading I felt as though I was there ;)
But... Read more
But... Read more
Published 21 months ago by pinkie
Still a good read
This love -letter to Provence, written in the late eighties, is still very readable. You can practically feel the sun on your back, and believe you are tasting with Peter Mayle... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Jacques Tati
This is what most readers like to read
In a nutshell, this book is written to match what foreigners like to read about France. It is like a modern movie set in the 1950s (Jean de Florette for example), or a... Read more
Published on 6 May 2010 by Mr. Finn Skovgaard
a year in provenceI
I have visited provence many times and this book had a big part in influencing my return there.I had misplaced the fisrt copy of the book so that was the reason i purchased again... Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2009 by William Murphy
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Biography > Historical > Countries & Regions > Europe
- Books > Biography > Historical > Countries & Regions > France
- Books > History
- Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Europe > France > Cities & Regions > Provence
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
