My Twenty-five Years in Provence - Reflections on Then and Now
Verlag | Penguin Random House |
Auflage | 2019 |
Seiten | 208 |
Format | 13,5 x 20,4 x 1,7 cm |
Gewicht | 223 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
Reihe | Vintage Departures |
ISBN-10 | 1101974281 |
EAN | 9781101974285 |
Bestell-Nr | 10197428UA |
The final book from the beloved author of A Year in Provence: a one-of-a-kind guide to Provence, and a lasting love letter. Provence--the charming and indelible parade of village life, the sheer beauty, the ancient history. Recollections from twenty-five years in France--lessons learned, culinary delights, and changes observed.
From the moment Peter Mayle and his wife, Jennie, uprooted their lives in England and crossed the Channel permanently, they never looked back. Here the beloved author of A Year in Provence pays tribute to the most endearing and enduring aspects of his life in France the charming and indelible parade of village life, the sheer beauty, the ancient history. He celebrates the café and lists some of his favorites; identifies his favorite villages, restaurants, and open-air markets; and recounts his most memorable meals. A celebration of twenty-five years of Provençal living of lessons learned and changes observed with his final book Mayle has crafted a lasting love letter to his adopted home, marked by his signature warmth, wit, and humor.