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Title: French Lessons : Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew by Simon Jones, Peter Mayle ISBN: 0-375-41885-7 Publisher: Bantam Books-Audio Pub. Date: 08 May, 2001 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 4 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.26 (34 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Just the beginning!
Comment: I read this book by Peter Mayle before I discovered any of his previous writings and was hooked immediately! French Lessons is the latest by this engaging author on his life and experiences in the South of France and is necessary reading for anyone interested in French fare, life in France or just an incredible experience (vicarious or literal) in International travel. I love this book, as I did all others by the same author, bought many copies this last holiday season for all of my friends and family and Everyone felt the same way as I! You really need to read this book, as well as "A Year in Provence" and all the other wonderful editions by Peter Mayle. The only complaint I can voice is that there are not enough other volumes available today, as this is one of those books that you do not wish to ever end and you just can't get enough of Peter Mayle!
Rating: 5
Summary: French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew
Comment: A joyous exploration & celebration of the infinite gastronomic pleasures of France. Ranging far from his adopted Provence, Peter Mayle now travels to every corner of the country, armed with knife, fork, & corkscrew. He takes us to tiny, out-of-the-way restaurants, three-star Michelin wonders, local village markets, annual festivals, & blessed vineyards. We visit the Foire aux Escargots at Martigny-les-Bains--a whole weekend devoted to the lowly but revered snail. We observe the Medoc Marathon, where runners refresh themselves en route with tastings of red wine (including Chateau Lafite-Rothschild!). There is bouill-abaisse in a beachside restaurant in St.-Tropez. A search for the perfect chicken that takes us to a fair in Bourg-en-Bresse. There is even a Catholic mass in the village of Richerenches, a sacred event at which thanks is given for the aromatic, mysterious, & breath-takingly expensive black truffle. We learn which is the most pungent cheese in France (it's in Normandy), witness a debate on the secret of the perfect omelet, & pick up a few luscious recipes along the way. All the glory & pleasure of the French table in the most satisfying book yet from the toujours delightfully entertaining Peter Mayle.
Rating: 5
Summary: Passport to Pleasure
Comment: French Lessons may sound like something that should come with a syllabus, but it is in fact the latest witty look at French culture from British advertising executive turned writer, Peter Mayle. Page after delicious page, this book is pure enjoyment!
Even if you haven't read Mayle's other wonderful books (which I highly recommend), this is a great read for anyone who loves French food, French wine and has a good-natured sense of humor about the people who both produce and consume it. It's like a trip to France without the inconvenience of transatlantic travel. If you're a Francophile like I am, you'll be laughing hysterically and pulling out your passport at the same time!
If you are planning a trip to France, get the book as reference material, and a great way to get excited about your trip. On our honeymoon, my husband and I used Mayle's books as a guide to Provence and had a great time on our pilgrimage. If you are going to Paris and not the countryside however, I recommend reading "Paris to the Moon" by Adam Gopnik. Mayle is in love with the real French, not the Parisians (and if you've ever traveled both places you know exactly what I mean) so he spends his time in Burgundy, Provence and other countryside areas.
One warning to the serious reader though, you'll be done in a couple of hours with this book. You'll fully enjoy those hours, but it is very much a quick read. I think of books like French Lessons as a vacation for the brain. It's great fun and not much thinking. So give that big brain a rest and pull up a fork for what I consider one of the best books about life in France published to date.
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Title: Encore Provence : New Adventures in the South of France by Peter Mayle ISBN: 0679762698 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 25 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle ISBN: 0679731148 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 04 June, 1991 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Toujours Provence by Peter Mayle ISBN: 0679736042 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 02 June, 1992 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Acquired Tastes by Peter Mayle ISBN: 0553371835 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 April, 1993 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Hotel Pastis : A Novel of Provence by Peter Mayle ISBN: 0679751114 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 08 November, 1994 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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