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A House in the Sunflowers: An English Family's Search for Their Dream House in France (Paperback)

by Ruth Silvestre (Author)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Allison & Busby; New edition edition (4 Aug 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 074900259X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749002596
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 94,074 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Reissues of actress and singer Ruth Silvestre's story of her love affair with her dream house in south-west France, chronicling the friendships that she and her family formed during the gradual restoration of their once derelict farmhouse and the local festivities, described with natural joie de vivre.

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In 1976, in the Lot-et-Garonne region of south-west France, Ruth Silvestre and her family found Bel-Air de Grezelongue, a house that had been uninhabited for 10 years. This is the story of their love affair with that house and the surrounding community.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Someone else on the Mayle Trail, 18 April 2003
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It seems as though there are ten-times as many books about people moving to France as there are French départements but Ruth Silvestre's is a cut above the many which peddle nothing but barely amusing stories about builders and the lasting effects of too much French hospitality. There's a warmth in this book, a genuine affection for her neighbours and their odd ways, and a real sense of the history of the place. It may have been written about events which took place thirty years ago but the hidden treasures of France barely change and I look forward to reading the sequel.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Delightfully easy read, 22 Oct 2001
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This is actually a sequel and continues the story of Ruth and her family's ownership of a second home in Lot-et-Garonne. The book covers a number of summers, with their gradual updating of the house, building a swimming pool, and many friends who visit. It's very easy read and leaves you with a positive attitude about aspects of French life.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A book full of sunshine, 6 May 2003
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I read this book approx ten years ago and was struck by the triumph over adversity. For people contemplating buying in France I would suggest that this is a good book for possible enlightment.
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