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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"
Frank Johnson, Daily Telegraph
Rupert Wright’s Notes from the Languedoc evokes it so perfectly that the British do not need to leave Britain.
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
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Notes from the Languedoc,
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This book gives a really excellent account of what life in the modern day Midi is like.I thoroughly recommend it to anyone who wants to find out more about the region than the sort of snapshot that the Rough Guides etc provide. I've been visiting the region for over twenty five years(my wife is French)but I still learnt a lot from reading this amusing,well-written and wise description of an area of France I know and love.
27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
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All you ever wanted to know about the Languedoc.,
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"Notes from the Languedoc" by Rupert Wright, now in its second edition, combines the history and culture of this increasingly popular part of France and its peoples with descriptions of the landscape, together with the escapades of the Wright family as they settle into life in the area, the whole enlivened by Rupert's ever present sense of humour. His interest in the local wine and food forms a backdrop to almost every chapter. I defy anyone not to return to it again and again to drink in the sights, flavours, and colours of this fascinating area..
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A truly lovely read,
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This review is from: Notes From the Languedoc (Paperback)
I picked up Notes from the Languedoc because it is about the region I live in. I expected the usual drivel about plumbers and strange French eating habits. I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised. This is a really lovely book; it is well written, interesting and has an addictively gentle atmosphere. The author clearly knows his subject and is able to share his knowledge in an accessible and entertaining way. I think this could become a classic. I would recommend it to anyone who likes good books, not just those with an interest in France. Is Rupert Wright the new Bruce Chatwin? I look forward to his next book enormously.
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