A Year in Provence (Abridged) Audiobook

" 3.7 A lovely, nice book. But not so much by way of plot. What I learned is that I really don't like French food, which I already kind of knew. "

" I liked it overall, especially the parts about food and wine but it really lacked a solid plot. The American in me couldn't understand some of the 'delights' of Provence but it felt like a little get away so I'll probably read it again at some point. It has me craving cheese and champagne now. "

" I read this before my trip to Paris and found his take on the French culture to be dead on. I wish I could move to France where life is slower and relationships are more important than money. "

" A delightful read that makes me want to move to Provence myself. "

" Read this book AFTER I spent a month in the south of France. That is when I really 'got it' about French country living. It made it much more fun...and real! "

" So delightful -- you'll feel like you're there! Mayle has a storytelling gift, and he's really funny. "

" This was definitely not a book I would have picked up and decided to read by myself. Chosen by my book group and well recommended by my local librarian, I started reading with high expectations. While I appreciated the fine attention to detail and the lyrical way people and places were described I grew frustrated with the copious amount of French words in the book. I understand that it is a story of an English family living in France, but I do not speak French. I also felt like there was no arc in the story. It seemed more a collection of short stories for each month than a complete novel. It was ok, but I probably would not recommend it to a friend, unless I knew they spoke French and had a desire to read short stories about the people. "

" A fun pre-trip read. Cute anecdotes and fun, likable characters. "

" Just about booked a one-way ticket to Provence after reading this book. "

" Enjoyed it, but the 2 that follow are funnier "

" A nice, light read about a beautiful and charming place. Provence is really the main character here :) "

" Love this book as I recently came back from a European adventure in the Spring. Reminds me that there is more to life than work. "

" i really enjoyed getting lost in provence for a bit...altho i now want to travel there or anywhere! a great vacation read with lovely characters. i did find parts a bit overly descriptive. "

" Fantastic! Loved it. "

" What a delightful read. "

" How the frech love to eat.....what a funny,charming book.It made be laugh and very,very hungry.3 1/2 stars! "

" I'm a Francophile, so I enjoyed reading about life in Provence and the cultural references. "

" A complete delight, cover to cover. "

" Great read. Author has a dry sense of humor and a sharp eye for human foibles and cultural quirks, all presented with great humor. "

" Laugh out loud funny and full of detailed delicious food descriptions. "

" Excellent, funny book. Makes you want to spend a year eating your way through Povence. "

" I love France and have long dreamed of living the fantasy and buying a home there. This was a fun read and he does a wonderful job describing Provence is all its physical and gastronomic beauty. "

" Everyone's read it. "

" Fun holiday type book following year of living in beautiful countryside. Great characters that make you feel a part of the world. "

" It reminds me alot of Under the Tuscan Sun which was written considerably later- very quaint and I can enjoy it since I've studied abroad in France and lived there for a brief stint- It's quite charming... "

" This is another comfort read for me. Amusing, light-hearted. "

" Upon hearing of my impending trip to the south of France, my friend Alden recommended this book as a way of dipping my feet into the culture. I didn't think I'd plow through it so fast - something about Mr. Mayle's diction moved me. "

" Loved it...even bought the PBS movie that followed the book. Well written, great beach read. Especially in this year filled with politics. "

" Fantastic book if you are looking for a nice summer/winter/fall/spring reading about beautiful Provence. Living in a paradise, surrounded by easy-going people in total happiness... mmm... even if you just read about it - it already makes you feel wonderful! "

" Utterly wonderful. A great summer escape. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Reminds me of where I live now, except I'm in Spain, not France. "

" While this was entertaining, I must say I'm a bit put off my self-involved tales written by folks with seemingly endless resources - it's all a bit smug. "

" Really made me want to go to France! "

" I got a tour of Provence for $0.25! "

" A nice book with not much substance to it. Peter Mayle's account of a year spent living in Provence, France. Several amusing anecdotes, quite a bit of discussion about food, and not much else. "

" My SIL gave me this book a few years ago for Christmas. I liked it, but being set in France there's a whole lot of food talk, which I don't mind, but along with that goes a whole lot of talk about wine, which I couldn't care less about. "

" Loved reading about the ways of the French. Easy read and you learn some new french words. Can't wait to read his second book! "

" Loved it...The way Peter writes takes one away right to his back yard with his chickens and his friendly french neighbour.I want to go to France now! "

" Very amusing. It should be titled, "A Year With the French." Great, easy read. "

" I like memoirs (this is the second "living in France" memoir I've read this year), but there comes a point when I have to trudge through to finish them. Fiction is just my thing, I guess. :) Anyway, this memoir was interesting and humorous, with its insights into the French people. "