A Year in Provence

Pages: 224
Published: 1989
Language: English

Peter Mayle and his wife decided to fulfill a lifelong dream: moving to a centuries-old farmhouse in the French countryside. This book shares their experiences adjusting to life in Provence, from navigating the chilly mistral winds to discovering local traditions and savoring the region's renowned cuisine. It's a charming look at embracing a slower, more seasonal way of life.

Prose complexity: 4/10

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Peter Mayle

Peter Mayle was a British businessman turned author who moved to France in the 1980s. Born in Brighton, Sussex, the youngest of three children, Mayle and his parents moved to Barbados in the aftermath of World War II, where his father was transferred as a Colonial Office employee. Mayle returned to England after leaving school at 16 in Barbados. He relocated from Devon to the Lubéron, southern France, in the late 80s but his plans to write a novel were overtaken by an account of life in his new...