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Peter Mayle is the author of fifteen books, nine of them novels, including the beloved bestseller A Year in Provence. A recipient of the Légion d’Honneur from the French government for his cultural contributions, he lived in Provence with his wife, Jennie, for more than twenty-five years. Mayle died in 2018.
"Delightful." —The Washington Post"Get a glass of marc, lean back in your most comfortable chair, and spend a delicious year in Provence." —George Lang"Engaging, funny and richly appreciative." —The New York Times Book Review"Stylish, witty, delightfully readable." —The Sunday Times (London)"Fascinating." —Christian Science Monitor"I really loved this book." —Julia Child
The author describes his first 12 months in Provence, after he and his wife have abandoned England for an 18th-century farmhouse in the Luberon Mountains. Throwing themselves into the life of this rural region, they master the local customs, gain partial understanding of their neighbors' patois, overcome the frustrations of French bureaucracy, and learn to deal with workmen who operate on the idiosyncratic Provencal sense of time. In nimble prose, Mayle, columnist for GQ , captures the humorous aspects of visits to markets, vineyards and goat races, and hunting for mushrooms. Even donating blood is an occasion for fun. The Provencal cuisine is Mayle's leitmotif, however. He opens with an account of a memorable New Year's lunch, ends with an appreciation of an impromptu Christmas dinner, and describes just about every meal eaten during the months in between. His adventures, gastronomic and otherwise, are thoroughly entertaining. Illustrations not seen by PW. (May)
"Delightful." -The Washington Post"Get a glass of marc, lean back in your most comfortable chair, and spend a delicious year in Provence." -George Lang"Engaging, funny and richly appreciative." -The New York Times Book Review"Stylish, witty, delightfully readable." -The Sunday Times (London)"Fascinating." -Christian Science Monitor"I really loved this book." -Julia Child
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