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Taking up where his beloved A Year in Provence leaves off, Peter Mayle offers us another funny, beautifully (and deliciously) evocative book about life in Provence. With tales only one who lives there could know--of finding gold coins while... Read Full Overview

Peter Mayle offers us another funny and beautiful book about life in Provence. Here is a heart-warming portrait of a place where, if you can't quite "get away from it all," you can surely have the best of times trying. From the Trade Paperback edition.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Taking up where his beloved A Year in Provence leaves off, Peter Mayle offers us another funny, beautifully (and deliciously) evocative book about life in Provence. With tales only one who lives there could know--of finding gold coins while digging... Read Full Overview

A second idyllic helping of rural life in France from the bestselling author of the classic A YEAR IN PROVENCE.

Skulking through customs with a suitcase full of truffles, toads singing the Marseillaise, taking pastis lessons and finding gold at the bottom of... Read Full Overview

"We will never become locals, but we will be welcomed and happy. There are no regrets, few complaints, and a lot of happiness. Thank you, Provence." Five years later, Peter. Mel and his wife came to South France for vacation, and immediately fell in love with the dreamlike mountain... Read Full Overview