My Twenty-five Years in Provence
  • Published: 4 June 2019
  • ISBN: 9781101974285
  • Imprint: Knopf US
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $35.00

My Twenty-five Years in Provence

Reflections on Then and Now

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The final book from the beloved author of A Year in Provence: recollections from twenty-five years in France--lessons learned, culinary delights, and changes observed.

From the moment Peter Mayle and his wife, Jennie, uprooted their lives in England and crossed the Channel permanently, they never looked back. Here the beloved author of A Year in Provence pays tribute to the most endearing and enduring aspects of his life in France—the charming and indelible parade of village life, the sheer beauty, the ancient history. He celebrates the café and lists some of his favorites; identifies his favorite villages, restaurants, and open-air markets; and recounts his most memorable meals. A celebration of twenty-five years of Provençal living—of lessons learned and changes observed—with his final book Mayle has crafted a lasting love letter to his adopted home, marked by his signature warmth, wit, and humor.
  • Published: 4 June 2019
  • ISBN: 9781101974285
  • Imprint: Knopf US
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $35.00
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About the author

Peter Mayle

Peter Mayle has contributed to a wide range of publications in England, France and America, and his work has been translated into twenty-two languages. His books, many of them published by Penguin, include A Year in Provence, Toujours Provence, Hotel Pastis, A Dog's Life, Anything Considered, Chasing Cézanne and Encore Provence. A recipient of the Légion d’Honneur from the French government for his cultural contributions, he lived in Provence with his wife, Jennie, for more than twenty-five years. He died in January 2018.

Also by Peter Mayle

A Year in Provence: Popular Penguins
A Year in Provence
Where Did I Come From? 50th Anniversary Edition
Toujours Provence
Encore Provence
Acquired Tastes
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Praise for My Twenty-five Years in Provence

  • "Short and sweet, these stories paint an idyllic picture of a charming, slow-paced place, the sort that might beckon for the next season of life. And with Mayle's memories, tips and powerful storytelling, you'll realize it's possible, whichever destination you pick." --USA Today
  • "A warm, nostalgia-soaked look at the place [Mayle] loved so dearly, packed with fond recollections of the pleasures of life in the region. . . . An ideal summertime read." --Travel + Leisure
  • "This 25-year retrospective serves up the cozy cafes, refreshing rosés and joie de vivre that drew many people in Mayle's footsteps to the sun-washed Luberon region. . . . [A] well-loved writer's contented recap of a life well lived." --Minneapolis Star Tribune
  • "[Mayle's] keen eye and wit are much on display in this all-new collection of writings on his times in the south of France." --The Philadelphia Inquirer
  • "While Mayle can pen a mouthwatering description of bouillabaisse, what has always drawn readers to his writing are his loving portraits of people, community, and the Provençal way of life." --BookPage