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This is a truly incredible book, anchored by a wonderful unspoiled location and Mayle’s vivid prose. His writing is both familiar and foreign, fascinating but remarkably understandable. It’s not pretentious and quite refreshing. He’s the type of author who you’d love to sit down to dinner with. His writing and worldview is inspiring and hopeful. He writes the way every tourist wishes they could. Highlight chapters of this book include the butcher one, the village-building, the Marseille guide, and the ways to spend an afternoon. This book made me want to visit Provence! I also wonder how much it has changed since he wrote this in 1999.

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lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

3.5

sidequestcollector's review

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4.0

I loved the final essays: Discovering Oil, Friday Morning in Carpentras, and Green Thumbs and Black Tomatoes.

cheryl6of8's review

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3.0

An enjoyable read that took me longer to complete than anticipated because I have been having too much fun on vacation. Further evaluations of French character and gastronomic delights in the south of France.

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5.0

This book makes me want to exit the rat race and enjoy the simple things in life...a charming book...

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