Description: Mayle's humorous true story of his attempts to make a home for himself in the south of France after he fled his advertising job in England.
Synopsis Mayle's humorous true story of his attempts to make a home for himself in the south of France after he fled his advertising job in England.
Details
Publication Date:
1991-05-01
Illustrator:
Judith Clancy
Edition Description:
Reprint
Size
Length:
207 pages
Height:
8.0 in
Width:
5.5 in
Thickness:
0.8 in
Weight:
8.8 oz
Publisher's Note A funny--and often hilarious--month-by-month account of the charms and frustrations of moving into an old French farmhouse in Provence and adapting to a very different way of life.
Peter Mayles account of his first year in Provence describes anything from the local cuisine, hilarious tips for wooing fickle French contractors, handicapping goat races, enduring winter's icy mistral and much more. A NYT Bestseller for three years!