Peter Mayle

A Year in Provence
A memoir by Peter Mayle
8 people recommend this
Recommended by
Darcy GrovesFirst to rec“This is the coziest book. A Brit moves to Provence and spends a lot of time building fires, eating delicious food, and meeting his neighbors. Perfect for couch / blanket evenings!!”
92
Rhett“It’s one of the most jovial reading experiences of my life.”
7
Rachel“An all-time favorite memoir that put Provence front and center on my travel bucket list (so happy I got to check that off my list last summer)”
32
Kat (they/them)“I adore this book and everything by Peter Mayle. If you want to travel without having to actually do anything as vulgar as leave your house, this is a great way to go.”
31
Kaylan“Delightful. An annual read since I was young.”
2
Evan Buddle“This made me want to go live in France too. Good reading in the summer. Better after a glass of wine.”
1
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Chic As Shit“Take this to the Terrace at the Maybourne in Beverly Hills and you can almost feel like you’re in Europe.”
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