The beloved author Peter Mayle champion of all things Provence here in a final volume of all
new writing offers vivid recollections from his twenty-five years in the South of
France--lessons learned culinary delights enjoyed and changes observed. Twenty-five years
ago Peter Mayle and his wife Jennie were rained out of a planned two weeks on the Côte
d'Azur. In search of sunlight they set off for Aix-en-Provence enchanted by the world and
life they found there they soon decided to uproot their lives in England and settle in
Provence. They have never looked back. As Mayle tells us a cup of café might now cost three
euros--but that price still buys you a front-row seat to the charming and indelible parade of
village life. After the coffee you might drive to see a lavender field that has bloomed every
year for centuries or stroll through the ancient history that coexists alongside Marseille's
metropolitan bustle. Modern life may have seeped into sleepy Provence but its magic remains.
With his signature warmth wit and humor--and twenty-five years of experience--Peter Mayle is
a one-of-a-kind guide to the continuing appeal of Provence. This thoughtful vivid exploration
of life well-lived à la Provence will charm longtime fans and a new generation of readers
alike.
