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Summary: i want to move to france!
Review: all of peter mayles books are great - and this is no exception!
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Summary: Don't expect more of the same....
Review: I had loved Peter Mayle's "A Year in Provence" and "Toujours Provence". This how-to-spend-obnoxious-amounts-of-money guide is amusing and I enjoyed the tongue-in-cheek explanations of how costly it is to maintain a marriage and a mistress, the necessity of cashmere to keep warm and the importance of a folding hat. However, it isn't the same type or level of writing as that in Mayle's novels. If you're looking for another romp through the South of France, stick to the above novels or "A Dog's Life" which is the story of the year in Provence told from the dog's perspective.
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Summary: Acquired Tastes
Review: I have read all of Peter Mayle's books, but this one teaches us how to appreciate the finer things in life. This guys knows how to enjoy life and he takes all of us along with him! I taste the food, I drink the wine and I live in that home in Provence! If you ever have the chance read all of his books they are worth all of your time and every cent you pay for them!
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Summary: Acquired Tastes
Review: I thought this book was great! I could read it again and again. I especially enjoyed reading about the experience of buying shoes. It was difficult to come back to reality after drooling over this book's vivid descriptions of privileges of the super-rich. Now I know where I'm going to spend my lotto winnings! Wish me luck!
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Summary: Hedonism at high level
Review: I used to think as a big disadvantage to live in a small and poor country as Chile. However, Mr. Mayle's book demonstrated me that living in a "third world country" has some advantages. First of all, if you can afford some of the pleasures described on this book, meaning you're lucky enough to be within the 5 or 3 per cent of chilean population, maybe you're not a tycoon, but al least you're quite wealthy. That takes us to the second point... few riches enjoying pleasures means everyone else want to be like you, have the things you have, admire you and that makes you exclusive. In Chile if you earn 1.000 US$ a month you're middle class... imagine what happens when you make that 5.000 or 10.000 US$!!! Third point is vernacular. You can buy vineyards for a decent price (in many cases you have acquired it by inheritance), have 5 or 6 servants for 1.200 US$ a month, buy a very nice vacation home for 150.000 US$ and have a drink on a limo for 100 US$ the whole day. Caviar, cigars and truffles have the same high price worldwide, althought they are scarce and difficult to find in every corner grocery shop.
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Summary: Spending money is lots of fun with Peter Mayle
Review: If you're ever in one of those wacky movie situations where a super-rich relative gives you a couple million dollars that you have to spend in 30 days, buy this book. If you wouldn't mind just reading about that lifestyle, read this book. Peter Mayle leads the readers through the finer things in life, such as handmade shoes, truffles, and caviar. People that already like Peter Mayle's books will appreciate this one, although it doesn't have a lot to do with Provence.
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Summary: Spending money is lots of fun with Peter Mayle
Review: If you're ever in one of those wacky movie situations where a super-rich relative gives you a couple million dollars that you have to spend in 30 days, buy this book. If you wouldn't mind just reading about that lifestyle, read this book. Peter Mayle leads the readers through the finer things in life, such as handmade shoes, truffles, and caviar. People that already like Peter Mayle's books will appreciate this one, although it doesn't have a lot to do with Provence.
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Summary: Excellent lark for the life's connoisseurs.
Review: If your interests extend to the outermost reaches of extravagance and luxury but enjoy the wit Peter Mayle always delivers you will enjoy thisunexpected treasure. I have found it to be the perfect gift for my friends who have everthing.
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Summary: Tantalizing morsels of the good life
Review: Peter Mayle surely knows how to live the good life ' or at least describe it to us. There are many who doubtless would relish his expense account and itinerary, but all you have to do is pick up this charming book to be transported to your own bespoke tailor, private jet, luxury hotel or limousine. Written in succinct chapters, "Acquired Tastes" tells you all you need to know about what sort of suit a gentleman wears (Savile Row), how to best light up a fine cigar (don't use a lighter), or, more intriguingly, how to keep a mistress (be prepared to spend a lot of cash). Even if most or all of these upper-crust pasttimes are beyond the reach of the average person, it's a delight to imagine a week in an exotic location with every whim taken care of. At least, you'll have some arcane knowledge tucked away for the occasional moment of snobbery.
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Summary: Informative and amusing
Review: So, this is how the other half lives? A highly enjoyable read. If I should ever win the lottery I shall remember this book!
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