A Year in Provence
A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on June 4, 1991. This book presents a witty and warm-hearted account of the author’s experiences after moving into a 200-year-old stone farmhouse in the Lubéron region of France with his wife and two dogs. Through his narrative, Mayle shares the joys and challenges of adapting to life in Provence, including the frosty mistral winds of January and the unique local customs.
Readers will find a vivid exploration of Provençal life, highlighting the region’s rich culture, delightful cuisine, and quirky traditions, such as goat racing. The book captures the essence of travel in Europe, inviting readers to experience the slower pace of life dictated by the seasons. With 224 pages, this edition offers a humorous and insightful look into the author’s journey, making it a notable addition for those interested in travel essays and travelogues.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this witty and warm-hearted account, Peter Mayle tells what it is like to realize a long-cherished dream and actually move into a 200-year-old stone farmhouse in the remote country of the Lubéron with his wife and two large dogs.
He endures January’s frosty mistral as it comes howling down the Rhône Valley, discovers the secrets of goat racing through the middle of town, and delights in the glorious regional cuisine. A Year in Provence transports us into all the earthy pleasures of Provençal life and lets us live vicariously at a tempo governed by seasons, not by days.
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