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Provence A-Z [Audiobook] (Audio CD)

by Peter Mayle (Author)
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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd (3 Mar 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1405688807
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405688802
  • Product Dimensions: 14.4 x 13 x 5.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 637,266 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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An exclusive unabridged audio edition of Peter Mayle's hugely popular book about the places, people and food of Provence. Peter Mayle's "Provence" books have been bestsellers ever since. "A Year in Provence" was first published in 1989. His delightful stories about life in this beautiful locality enchanted millions of readers with their wit and wry observation. "Provence A-Z" is a treasure trove of fascinating facts and insights. In this anecdotal encyclopedia of more than 200 entries, from 'Accent' to 'Zola', Mayle writes about those aspects of Provence that he finds the most interesting, amusing or bizarre.He discusses subjects as diverse as architecture, expats, lavender and linguistic oddities - and, of course, food and drink: truffles, olives, bouillabaisse and the cheese that killed a Roman emperor. In an eclectic, immensely entertaining selection ranging from the museum of the corkscrew to a recipe for tapenade, Mayle provides an indispensable guide to the region he loves and has made his own. Read by award-winning actor and narrator Andrew Sachs, of Fawlty Towers fame, this CD box set brims with Mayle's trademark humor and affection, and is bound to appeal to all his fans as well as to anyone who loves the unique atmosphere of the south of France. 'Peter Mayle is something of a wonder...chronicling in irresistible prose, the joys of a bountiful climate, brilliant sun and a splendid cuisine' - "Time".

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner for Francophiles, 5 Mar 2007
This review is from: Provence A-Z (Hardcover)
While written like a dictionary this book isn't really a reference and can easily be read front to back. Mr Mayle has lost none of his evocative, funny, easy writing style so that anyone who either likes France or has read any of his other books, will be very pleased with this latest effort. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars PURE MAYLE = PURE PLEASURE, BUT...., 1 Jan 2009
By Gail Cooke (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Provence A-Z: A Francophile's Essential Handbook (Vintage Departures) (Paperback)



Beware all who begin reading this: I'm totally incapable of writing an unbiased review of anything authored by Peter Mayle. I'm a dedicated Mayle-ite, unabashed, unrepentant, and completely under the spell of this witty, charming chronicler of his Provencal experiences.

Thus, it is with the greatest reluctance that my comments re Provence A - Z are less than laudatory. For me it is precisely what the title implies - an alphabetical listing of words with each followed by a brief definition, description or explanation.. Some of the included listings were of interest to me; others were received with my version of a Gallic shrug.

We begin with "Accent" and learn that French is not truly the language spoken in Provence as we might expect but what is spoken is "a rich, thick, pungent verbal stew, simmered in an accent filled with twanging consonants." The closing listing is "Zingue - Zingue - Zoun," which we are told is used to describe the sound of a violin.

Yes, there are frequent flashes of the Mayle humor throughout. But, for this reader, Provence A - Z is adulterated Mayle, and I much prefer him pure - straight, if you will, without soda or water simply because he is one of the world's premier raconteurs, an amiable travel guide, and blessed with an unerring eye for humor in the most improbable situations.

If you've not read Mayle, I encourage you to let your introduction be A Year In Provence or Encore Provence - both are pure Mayle, pure pleasure.

- Gail Cooke
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Provence audio reference guide - humorous and insightful, 1 Sep 2008
By Ms. V. Bracewell (London, England) - See all my reviews
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My husband I bought both the book and audio CD of "Provence A-Z", and prefer the audio. This is because you can actually hear the French words being spoken. Very useful for anyone planning a visit or dare I say, relocation, to any of the southern regions of France. Some of the information is repeatitive for those who have read much of Peter Mayer's travel books and novels. Nevertheless, this guide makes for a useful, if not cheeky, guide to life in Provence.
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