![]() The book is full of descriptions of the people, place and meals, and these elements are brought to life in a gentle and humorous way. ![]() The overarching story that connects the chapters is of the renovations the author and his wife are carrying out on their property, and the cultivating of grapes in its attached vineyard. ![]() Each chapter recounts some of the things that happened to Mayle that month, offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of the characters he encounters, the movement of the seasons and their impact on life and farming, and the cultural importance of food and eating rituals. The memoir is structured with one chapter for each month of the year, beginning in January. This is enhanced by the fact it was written and published so long ago – in 1989, around the time of my family’s visits – and as such the Provence described no longer exists, except in memory. ![]() The setting of this creative nonfiction book, Provence, in the south of France, conjures up feelings of nostalgia for me, as I spent many sun-soaked, soporific, childhood holidays in the region. ![]()
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