Encore Provence : New Adventures in the South of France
by Mayle, Peter
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1999. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4th Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Mayle and his wife return to Provence after a brief absence. This is the novelist's third installment of essays on the joys of living in the south of France. 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'hìte 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. 226 pages. Bottom of spine is bumped. Date and intials on top corner of Ffep. Dust jacket top & bottom of spine is bumped. Four outside corner tips are rubbed. Rear cover top left corner has a 1/2" crease. Rear cover inside flap has a 5" crease..
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ENCORE PROVENCE continues the account of an Englishman's life abroad. Among other curiosities, explore a school for noses in Haute Provence, the mysterious death of an oversexed butcher, the quest for the finest bouillabaisse and an assortment of the characters who lie in wait in bars and on boules courts. And, of course, the essential importance of lunch. BON APPETIT!
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- Encore Provence : New Adventures in the South of France
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- Mayle, Peter
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- New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1999
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- PROVENCE FRANCE SOCIAL LIFE CUSTOMS DESCRIPTION TRAVEL SCIENCE TRADITIONS EUROPE 0679441247 WRITING
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