In his most delightful foray into the wonders of Provençal life, Peter Mayle returns to France and puts behind him cholesterol worries, shopping by phone, California wines, and other concerns that plagued him after too much time away.
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.
- ISBN10 0679441247
- ISBN13 9780679441243
- Publish Date 18 May 1999 (first published 1 January 1999)
- Publish Status Remaindered
- Out of Print 12 July 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Random House USA Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 226
- Language English