Peter Mayle and his wife did what most of us only imagine doing when they made their long-cherished dream of a life abroad a reality: throwing caution to the wind, they bought a glorious two hundred year-old farmhouse in the Luberon Valley and began a new life. This work lets you discover the joys of French rural living.

Skulking through customs with a suitcase full of truffles, toads singing the Marseillaise, taking pastis lessons and finding gold at the bottom of the garden - you might think there is little time left for pleasures of the table. This title offers a presentation of rural life in France.

Offers an account of an Englishman's life abroad. This book describes among other curiosities, a school for noses in Haute Provence, the mysterious death of an oversexed butcher, the quest for the finest bouillabaisse and an assortment of the characters who lie in wait in bars and on boules courts.

A novel set in Provence at three different critical moments of Western Civilisation - the collapse of the Roman Empire in the fifth century, the Black Death in the fourteenth, and the Second World War in the twentieth. It follows the fortunes of three men, and each man's story is linked by the classical text that gives the book its title.

Affectionate, wry and richly evocative, A GOOD YEAR is Peter Mayle at his most readable: a novel of wine, women and sun, with a plot that offers more twists than a corkscrew.

Amid the ruins and vineyards of Provence, a centuries-old mystery unfolds

Presents fascinating facts and insights about Provence. This anecdotal encyclopedia contains more than 200 entries, from 'Accent' to 'Zola'. It discusses subjects as diverse as architecture, expats, lavender and linguistic oddities - and, of course, food and drink: truffles, olives, bouillabaisse and the cheese that killed a Roman emperor.

Second in the trilogy from the bestselling author of THE OLIVE FARM and THE OLIVE HARVEST.

The first in Carol Drinkwater's bestselling trilogy set on a Provencal olive farm.

A travel guide to Provence that includes information on major tourist attractions, hotels to stay, places to eat and nightlife as well as shopping.

New edition.

This volume presents the range of Provence interiors, from the private apartments of a duchess to a beekeeper's home, from an art collector's stud farm to the brightly-painted weekend retreat of a sculptor. Personalities whose homes are featured include Christine Picasso and Ewa Truffaut.

A photographic celebration of the most beautiful villages of Provence, from the mountains of Luberon to the village perchees of the Alpes-Maritimes - their architecture, landscape and people. This book also contains specially compiled listings of hotels, restaurants, festivals and markets.

An allegorical tale, urging readers to rediscover the harmonies of the countryside and prevent its wilful destruction.

In the village of Aubignane only three inhabitants remain - the blacksmith, a widow and Panturle, the hunter. Soon Panturle is abandoned and begins to lose his mind. But then a woman arrives and life is restored to the village as Panturle plants wheat to produce a second harvest.

Features interviews with locals which help readers discover the insider Provence and the Cote d'Azur. This work contains 16 page colour highlights section, with maps and images of themes unique to Provence. It offers tips on how to snare a millionaire in Cannes, Monaco or St Tropez.

A unique, beautifully written memoir about one woman's search for identity, reminiscent of the acclaimed books by Peter Mayle and Ruth Reichl.

Describes a 320 mile route, in 26 daily stages, from the Cote d'Azur to the Massif Central, including a trek along the dramatic Grand Canyon of the Verdon, and an ascent of Mont Ventoux. This guidebook mainly follows the GR4, also parts of GR6 and GR9. It also visits the Gorges of Verdon, Oppedette, Ardeche and Chassezac.

Banon is a small village in upper Provence, where the local community's principal source of income comes from the cultivation and sale of truffles. When five bodies are discovered hanging by their feet, it takes all Commissaire Laviolette's resources to unravel crimes that were committed in a climate of superstition and secret animosity.

With its practical format, this culinary guide presents exquisite regional specialities, first-class restaurants, and selected vineyards. A feast for both the eyes and the palate, this book allows the readers to experience the culture of the region and its typical dishes, which are deeply rooted in the Proven??al landscape. Wandering through the gardens and landscapes of Provence, readers find ...