Hotel Pastis : A Novel of Provence

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Summary: Life is not always MAGNIFIQUE on the other side...
Review: The joy of reading Peter Mayle's writing is in his ability to embody the atmosphere,food and what it is to be French. Who cares about character depth here? This is fun reading. I do take issue with some of his novels endings. Quite ironic I must say that after escaping advertising to Luberon he ends up being offered it again. Anyway life can be NOT SO SIMPLE and UNEXPECTED.

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Summary: Tim Pigott-Smith's reading brings this audio book alive!
Review: This audio-book is one not to be missed! Peter Mayle captured the charm and seduction of a vacation in provence, but Tim Pigott-Smith's reading is the breath of life. Each character is instantly recognizable -- and there are many. Watch out: You are likely to find yourself plotting with the bad guys, cheering for the good, and all the while feeling as if you KNOW them personally... It was a wonderful vacation!

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Summary: Sheer Entertainment
Review: This book does not stoop to being a mere love story. The characters are as engaging but come second to the lush descriptions of the landscape. This book makes you hunger for hot climates and a good bottle of wine.

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Summary: Sheer Entertainment
Review: This book does not stoop to being a mere love story. The characters are as engaging but come second to the lush descriptions of the landscape. This book makes you hunger for hot climates and a good bottle of wine.

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Summary: Wonderful entertainment, especially if you love Provençe.
Review: This is one of a very few novels that I've read more than once.It was light, humorous, and delightful entertainment, as well as close to the fantasies of many who feel trapped in the "rat-race", worldwide. I have spent quite some time in the Provençe region of France and felt as if I had already known many of Mayle's characters.

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Summary: Great book! A must read for anyone with a sense of humor!
Review: This was a great book from start to finish. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 was because there really wasn't an ending, it leaves the whole possiblity of follow up. What ever happened with the mafia gangster. Did the crooks really get away? This book was a wonderful read, very quick but not short on detail. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a good book filled with laughs.

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Summary: pretty weak
Review: Unfortunately, I had the impression that this book was knocked off without much thought in order to make a bit of money.
This writer can do so much better.

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Summary: Would make a great romantic comedy movie
Review: Wonderful light novel about a midlife crisis come to fruition. So the subplots aren't all neatly "finished" at the end...don't other reviewers have any imagination? I enjoyed the fact that I could arrive at my own conclusions and create my own fantasy future for the characters. Now if I could just find my own hotel to renovate...