One fine day, an English couple did what many dream of but never dare to do: setting aside all arguments of prudence, they bought an old farmhouse in the south of France and began a completely new life full of astronomical joys, unexpected discoveries, and funny adventures. The first year they lived in Provence was so rich in vivid impressions that it inspired Peter Mayle to write a book that instantly became an international bestseller. “A Year in Provence” is still considered the best tourist book devoted to France; it was adapted for television and brought its author recognition from the French Republic, which made Peter Mayle a Knight of the Legion of Honor.