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A review by nlfrey
Toujours Provence by Peter Mayle
5.0
Peter Mayle is quickly becoming a favorite of mine.
He's also giving me some crazy ideas. Crazy, "maybe-I-could-move-to-Europe!" type ideas.
Seriously, though, all envy of his living situation aside, the guy can write!
And since the vast majority of us won't ever be able to experience first hand living in the French countryside, it's wonderful to have someone who did experience that write it down for the rest of us to enjoy.
But I will warn you - this book has side effects. These include feeling nostalgic and homesick for a home and country you've never actually lived in, falling in love with France without ever stepping foot in the country, spending days dreaming and planning trips, and finding yourself researching how to move to Europe.
Excellent book. Enjoy.
He's also giving me some crazy ideas. Crazy, "maybe-I-could-move-to-Europe!" type ideas.
Seriously, though, all envy of his living situation aside, the guy can write!
And since the vast majority of us won't ever be able to experience first hand living in the French countryside, it's wonderful to have someone who did experience that write it down for the rest of us to enjoy.
But I will warn you - this book has side effects. These include feeling nostalgic and homesick for a home and country you've never actually lived in, falling in love with France without ever stepping foot in the country, spending days dreaming and planning trips, and finding yourself researching how to move to Europe.
Excellent book. Enjoy.