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In his most delightful foray into the wonders of Provençal life, Peter Mayle returns to France and puts behind him cholesterol worries, shopping by phone, California wines, and other concerns that plagued him after too much time away.
In Encore Provence, Mayle gives us a glimpse into the secrets of the truffle trade, a parfumerie lesson on the delicacies of scent, an exploration of the genetic effects of 2,000 years of foie gras, and a small-town murder mystery that reads like the best fiction. Here, too, are Mayle's latest tips on where to find the best honey, cheese, or chambre d'hìte the region has to offer. Lyric, insightful, sparkling with detail, Encore Provence brings us a land where the smell of thyme in the fields or the glory of a leisurely lunch is no less than inspiring.
In Encore Provence, Mayle gives us a glimpse into the secrets of the truffle trade, a parfumerie lesson on the delicacies of scent, an exploration of the genetic effects of 2,000 years of foie gras, and a small-town murder mystery that reads like the best fiction. Here, too, are Mayle's latest tips on where to find the best honey, cheese, or chambre d'hìte the region has to offer. Lyric, insightful, sparkling with detail, Encore Provence brings us a land where the smell of thyme in the fields or the glory of a leisurely lunch is no less than inspiring.
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Angelica B. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
eh.
not as good as the first.
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Delightful observations on the customs, people and especially the food of Provence, France. I actually laughed out loud at some of the dry humor the author reveals. (My husband thinks I am crazy!)You become a traveller while sitting at home, he is that descriptive, yet one of us, an observer. Great read.
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Peter Mayle's books are a wonderful read. This one is no different!
i like this book even better than the first one "a year in provence"
It has really made me want to go and I am actively planning for next summer and using this book and the prior one like guidebooks. I want to walk in his footsteps and see the Provence he sees and describes so beautifully
Carla H. (This book continues Peter Mayle's adventures of living in France and loving every bit of it.
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