If you would love to
visit the south of France, but feel that you can’t afford it, you can visit
there for a period of a few weeks absolutely free. To accomplish this minor
miracle you need only check out a dozen or so books by Peter Mayle from the
local library.
Mayle has written several
nonfiction books about his experiences in the region of Provence
in southern France, and he has also written a handful of near farcical novels
set in the same region. The net effect is quite similar. The descriptions of
food, terrain, local residents, wine, and weather are altogether intoxicating.
His first book about
the region was a memoir about his first year as a resident of Provence. This
book, A Year in Provence, gained a
great deal of attention and he went on to pen several more. Mayle’s fascination with and love for the area
shows up in his work. There is a lighthearted and joyful attitude that permeates
all of the stories as well as the guideooks.
Bon Voyage!
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