My Twenty-Five Years in Provence
Reflections on Then and Now
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My Twenty-Five Years in Provence
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Narrated by:
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John Lee
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By:
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Peter Mayle
About this listen
From the moment Peter Mayle and his wife, Jennie, uprooted their lives in England and crossed the Channel permanently, they never looked back. Here the beloved author of A Year in Provence pays tribute to the most endearing and enduring aspects of his life in France - the charming and indelible parade of village life, the sheer beauty, the ancient history. He celebrates the café and lists some of his favorites; identifies his favorite villages, restaurants, and open-air markets; and recounts his most memorable meals.
A celebration of 25 years of Provençal living - of lessons learned and changes observed - with his final book, Mayle has crafted a lasting love letter to his adopted home, marked by his signature warmth, wit, and humor.
©2018 Peter Mayle (P)2018 Random House AudioCritic Reviews
"Fans of Mayle (who died in January) will be delighted by this final book from Provence’s most impassioned booster.... Composed in a uniformly bright and jocular voice, this is a breezy valedictory note for a much admired writer." (Publishers Weekly)
"[Mayle’s] keen eye and wit are much on display in this all-new collection of writings on his times in the south of France.” (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
"A bittersweet pleasure... While Mayle can pen a mouthwatering description of bouillabaisse, what has always drawn his readers to his writing are his loving portraits of people, community and the Provencal way of life." (Carla Jean Whitley, BookPage)
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-09-2021
Simple wonderful story
Simple wonderful story of his experiences in Provenance. A wonderful insight & an escape from the every day.
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- Britpop
- 30-11-2021
Good, but very short duration!
Good stories of life in Provence. However, rather too short at 4 hours. Narrator a little too clunky in delivery at times, but otherwise a nice insight to life in France
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-11-2022
Peter Mayle at his best
A delightful reflection and summary of his life in Provence. He will be missed.
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- Geoff Keogh
- 09-05-2021
Province in a shot glass. Magnifique!
If like me you love Provence but can only aspire to return due to travel bans, this audiobook is for you. The writing is so descriptive, insightful yet not too flowery. You are invited into a personal experience that would make a gourmand’s mouth water. You swear you hear smells! The narrator Lee is masterful in his take in telling of Mayle’s wonderful experience in discovering all the facets of Provence. I love it and play it again & again!
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- richard dunkerley
- 01-09-2021
A technically gifted but aurally unpleasant reading
Was really looking forward to this, having read and re read both a year in Provence and toujour Provence several years ago. Was specifically looking forward to a narration as slow and relaxing as the Provençal sun. Was really disappointed. Whilst not disputing the technical merits of John lee I just found him to be a poor selection for this work, rather than being relaxed and soothed I found it really hard work. And his pronunciation of French is too perfect, more correct than some of the characters Mayle wrote about. Didn’t work for me.
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