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Is it a history? Is it a eulogy? Is it a romance? An enjoyable light read which conjures up the warm south. For me there wasn't quite enough depth of any single aspect. I'd have been happy to read a whole book on the history of Gascony, or a more detailed story of the family. Jacques-Henri's unexplained disappearance is very unsatisfactory in view of the fact that he was one of the most likeable and rounded characters. On the whole I felt that most of the characters were very thinly drawn. Anya in particular is very two-dimensional; apart from her... more info
Read before and during a visit to Gascony... A thoroughly good read that immerses the reader in the character, history and culture of the area, in an easily palatable package. The author has done a lot of hard graft in distilling things down so you can sit back and soak up the benefits. Lots of facts are intertwined with `laugh out loud' snapshots of a university grad's experience of engaging whole heartedly with a challenging real world summer job; all based in rural southern France some 20 or so years ago. The author immerses himself into the... more info
For anyone that has spent time abroad..... How this book transported me to the times of my first solo forays to a foreign land. Every new discovery that Martin describes brought back the giddy excitement of learning to live life through another culture. I am quite sure that anyone that has spent time in a foreign country will enjoy this read. The gentle introduction to Gascon history and the unfolding commentary on Martin's acceptance by the locals enchanted me and left me yearning for the emotion of those carefree days as a languages student... more info
Beautifully written... Im normally one for reading history books about kings, politicians and intrigue. I brush past the travel section of the library without a second thought - I won't go to many of the places on the shelves so why should I care. However by pure chance this book caught my eye and thankfully I took it off the shelf to flick through the first few pages. This is a beautifully crafted story and so well written you could easily forget that you are reading about somebody else's story and not your own. The author... more info
