A personal description of Provencal life as seen through the eyes of the author and his wife when they move into an old farmhouse at the foot of the Luberon mountains between Avignon and Aix. The bestselling work of non-fiction in paperback of 1991 in the UK.
Provence Series
Embark on a charming journey into the heart of the French countryside, where the idyllic pace of rural life meets the simple pleasures of good food and wine. Follow the experiences of newcomers navigating cultural nuances and embracing the authentic charm of a sun-drenched region. This series offers a delightful blend of gentle humor, keen observation, and a heartfelt appreciation for the beauty found in everyday moments.
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Encore Provence
- 247 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Peter Mayle is back in Provence, after pining away in America for the sights, sounds and smells of his beloved French home. This new book completes his trilogy on the delights and curiosities of Provencal life, as he rediscovers the local customs and "cuisine" and finds them as enchanting as ever. There are, of course, some gastronomic treats to be had on the way, including a feast at a converted petrol station and a rendezvous with the famous "Marseillaise bouillabaisse". But when lunch is over there are still more moments to relish : learning the secrets of perfume-blending at a school for "noses", the story of a "crime passionnel" perpetrated by a jealous husband on an oversexed, cycling-short wearing butcher, a connoisseur of funerals, a grower of black tomatoes, and the simple pleasure of finding the best way to idle away a lazy summer afternoon
Отново Прованс
- 230 pages
- 9 hours of reading
“Отново Прованс” е последната част от трилогията на Питър Мейл, посветена на живота, нравите и особеностите на един от най-привлекателните региони на Франция. След четиригодишно отсъствие той се завръща, за да чуе разказа за престъпление от страст, да изгради въображаемо идеално село, да се разходи из Марсилия и да хапне в бивша бензиностанция. Посещава и нетрадиционно училище по парфюмерия, впуска се в експедиция за издирването на съвършения тирбушон, планира да си засади собствена маслинова горичка и изследва тайната на провансалското дълголетие. Дава практични предложения за занимания в летен следобед, прекарва сутрин на пазар на трюфели и споделя няколко куриозни причини да харесваш Прованс. Потопен в многообразие от вкусове, звуци, миризми и цветове, читателят ще открие за пореден път прелестите на едно забележително място.
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Anglický spisovatel Peter Mayle, jemuž se Provence stala druhým domovem, pro své věrné i nové čtenáře formou slovníku v heslech uspořádal svůj pohled na tento svérázný, levandulí provoněný kraj. Výběr hesel je ovšem velice osobní – čtenáři se tedy setkají s pestrou směsicí témat, jež autorovi přišla nejpřitažlivější, nejbizarnější, nejzábavnější, nejtypičtější: most v Avignonu a osel, česnek a kruhový objezd, levandule a Pařížané, větry a muzeum vývrtky, zahrady a pastis… Koláž dojmů a zkušeností, kterou Peter Mayle předkládá svým typickým humorným stylem, s nadhledem a zároveň velkou náklonností, propojuje všudypřítomné a pro Francii neodmyslitelné téma: jídlo a pití.
Tired and fed up, tycoon Simon Shaw seeks refuge in Provence, where he encounters a pretty Frenchwoman who lures him into purchasing a little hotel that proves far more troublesome than quaint. Reprint. 150,000 first printing.
Provence from the Air
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading