A Year in Provence
Recommended by Fabrice Grinda, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #13 in Travel, Ranked #15 in Travelogue — see more rankings.
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... more
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... more
Reviews and Recommendations
We've comprehensively compiled reviews of A Year in Provence from the world's leading experts.
Fabrice Grinda I have lots of books to recommend, but they are not related to my career path. The only one that is remotely related is Peter Thiel’s Zero to One. That said here are books I would recommend. (Source)
Rankings by Category
A Year in Provence is ranked in the following categories:
- #17 in France
- #29 in Italian History
- #33 in Wanderlust
Similar Books
If you like A Year in Provence, check out these similar top-rated books:
