Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780679762690)

In his most delightful foray into the wonders of Proven al life, Peter Mayle returns to France and puts behind him cholesterol worries, shopping by phone, California wines, and other concerns that plagued him after too much time away.

In Encore Provence, Mayle gives us a glimpse into the secrets of the truffle trade, a parfumerie lesson on the delicacies of scent, an exploration of the genetic effects of 2,000 years of foie gras, and a small-town murder mystery that reads like the best fiction. Here, too, are Mayle's latest tips on where to find the best honey, cheese, or chambre d'h te the region has to offer. Lyric, insightful, sparkling with detail, Encore Provence brings us a land where the smell of thyme in the fields or the glory of a leisurely lunch is no less than inspiring.

Author: Peter Mayle
ISBN-10: 0679762698
ISBN-13: 9780679762690
Publisher: Vintage
Language: English
Published: 04/25/2000
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.10w x 0.70d