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Summary: nice book too bad about sour grapes reviewer from nyc
Review: This is a very nice book. Not as good as A Year in Provence, but still good armchair travel, not to mention good armchair dining, I suspect that the 1 star reviewer from nyc has been unable to get his/her writing published even in the back of airline travel magazines. By the way, the author's name is Mayle not Mayne as nyc wrote several times.
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Summary: e (excellent) mayle!
Review: This is another wonderful book by Mr. Mayle. It is interesting, informative and very funny. I think some critics give Mr. Mayle the short end of the stick, as it is sometimes felt that his books are just "fluff". What's wrong with being entertaining, though? And if anyone bothers to take a careful look, Mr. Mayle is a very, very good writer. His sentences are polished gems, and I would put him right up there with the best novelists in terms of sheer writing ability.If you like France and you like food, you will like this book. Mr. Mayle travels around going to various festivals that celebrate the eating of snails, or frogs legs, or cheese, etc. There are a couple of absolutely hilarious chapers, one dealing with the "beautiful people" being undressed for lunch in a seaside restaurant in St. Tropez, and the other dealing with going to a health spa, French style. (You have the choice between eating off of the low calorie menu or the gourmet menu. Caloric content is not given on the gourmet menu. After all, this is France!) Scoop this book up as quickly as you can and enjoy every bite. Bon Appetit!
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Summary: Makes Me Hungry!
Review: Wonderfully entertaining. As charming as 'A Year In Provence." Each chapter focuses on a particular type of French food, and how the French celebrate that food with their way of life. Mayle's characteristic quirky, British humor shines through as he describes dishes I would never have thought to eat before - he actually left me wanting to try escargot or frog legs (and I'm a Burger King kind of gal!) A quick read that'll stimulate your appetite and your appreciation of a culture that defines its days by its meals. Don't miss the chapter on the wine marathon in drag...
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Summary: Good writers never seem to get their day
Review: Writing about such a narrow scope does make it difficult to "better' your lot everytime. However for those who "Know" the French like those who actually live in Provence..his characterizations of "The French" and their wisdoms and frailties makes his books even more right on and charming. Bravo Peter!
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