Toujours Provence (Paperback, New Ed)

The sequel to the highly successful A Year in Provence includes tales of truffle-hunting Vietnamese pigs, the inebriates' history of pastis and gourmet competitions, all jostling for prominence. But despite the continuing affection and humour in these views of Provence through the eyes of a middle-aged Englishman, there is something slightly laboured about this offering, and it lacks the spontaneous sparkle of its predecessor. (Kirkus UK)

A second enjoyable helping of rural life in France from the author of A Year in Provence

Despite having already made a spectacle of himself in front of the locals, Peter Mayle tries to settle into the relaxed Provençal way of doing things. However, he finds that there is still much to divert him from his endeavours to lead the quiet life. An urgent call from London requesting truffles leads Mayle to a shady rendezvous at the side of a dusty road; the discovery of antique gold coins at the bottom of the garden turns into a nighttime treasure hunt; the prospect of forest fires has him nervously looking over his shoulder and he even tracks down a man whose ambition is to make toads sing the ‘Marseillaise’.

In-between their adventures among the local inhabitants, Mayle and his wife continue to enjoy the fruits of the local cuisine, finding in every pleasure of the table new reasons to say Toujours Provence.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2001
First published:	June 2001
Authors:	Peter Mayle
Dimensions:	201 x 126 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	238
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-027934-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Places & peoples: general interest Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > Biography > General Books > Travel > Places & peoples: general interest Books > Travel > Travel writing > General
LSN:	0-14-027934-2
Barcode:	9780140279344

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