Toujours Provence

In Provence, in just two or three weeks, you’ll enjoy the warmth and sunshine, see vineyards and famous olive groves, wander through local markets, and breathe in plenty of clean country air… But if you want to know a bit more about Provence, Peter Mayle’s book will be right on time. “Another Year in Provence” was written eleven years after “A Year in Provence,” Mayle’s first book about French provincial life that became an international bestseller.

In “Another Year…,” the author shares with readers his new impressions and very valuable information. With love and humor, he talks about the subtleties of choosing Provencal wine, bread, cheese, olive oil, and black truffles. He discusses the benefits of siesta and the великолепного foie gras—goose liver pâté. Confidently, he debunks the myth that fat is harmful and reveals the secrets of long life of Madame Calman, who lived to 122 and became a symbol of Provence’s life-giving atmosphere.

Of course, over the eleven years Provence has changed, but peace and quiet—so rare in the modern world—still aren’t in short supply, Peter Mayle assures us.