A story about dirt--and about sun, water, work, elation, and
defeat. And about the sublime pleasure of having a little piece of
French land all to oneself to till.
Richard Goodman saw the ad in the paper: "SOUTHERN FRANCE: Stone
house in Village near Nimes/Avignon/Uzes. 4 BR, 2 baths, fireplace,
books, desk, bikes. Perfect for writing, painting, exploring &
experiencing la France profonde. $450 mo. plus utilities." And,
with his girlfriend, he left New York City to spend a year in
Southern France.
The village was small--no shops, no gas station, no post office,
only a cafe and a school. St. Sebastien de Caisson was home to
farmers and vintners. Every evening Goodman watched the villagers
congregate and longed to be a part of their camaraderie. But they
weren't interested in him: he was just another American, come to
visit and soon to leave. So Goodman laced up his work boots and
ventured out into the vineyards to work among them. He met them
first as a hired worker, and then as a farmer of his own small plot
of land.
French Dirt is a love story between a man and his garden. It's
about plowing, planting, watering, and tending. It's about cabbage,
tomatoes, parsley, and eggplant. Most of all, it's about the
growing friendship between an American outsider and a close-knit
community of French farmers.
"There's a genuine sweetness about the way the cucumbers and
tomatoes bridge the divide of nationality."--The New York Times
Book Review
"One of the most charming, perceptive and subtle books ever
written about the French by an American."--San Francisco Chronicle"
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