A Year in Provence

A Year in Provence

A Year in Provence is a 1989 autobiographical novel by Peter Mayle about his first year in Provence, and the local events and customs. It was turned into a TV Mini Series starring John Thaw and Lindsay Duncan.

Novel

The book was written in 1989, and was immensely popular, becoming a bestseller. People praised its honest style and wit. [ [http://french.about.com/library/reviews/aafpr-yearinprovence.htm A Year in Provence, by Peter Mayle ] ] The book was turned into an equally popular radio version.

Plot

Peter Mayle and his wife move to Provence, and are soon met with unexpectedly fierce weather, underground truffle dealers and unruly workers, who work around their 'normalement' schedule.

Mini-Series

The book was turned into a highly successful mini-series, starring Lindsay Duncan and John Thaw, with appearances from Alfred Molina and James Fleet amongst others.

References

ee also

*A Good Year

External links

*http://www.amazon.com/Year-Provence-John-Thaw/dp/B00005NKCN
*imdb title|0108993
*http://french.about.com/library/reviews/aafpr-yearinprovence.htm


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