One Place de lEglise: A Year in Provence for the 21st century by Trevor Dolby Ha

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE One Place de lEglise by Trevor Dolby A joyous and life-affirming story of one familys move from London to a rural French villageThere it stands, a thousand-year-old ruin ignored by the Languedoc villagers of Causses-et-Veyran who pass by it on their way to the church next door. But for Londoners Trevor and Kaz its coup de foudre - love at first sight - and they buy One Place de LEglise.Over the years they turn the house into a home. They navigate the language (apparently preservatifs are not something put in sausages), floods and freezing winters. They make friends and encounter heartbreak. And eventually they find their place - their bar, their baker, their builder (ignore him at your peril).One Place de LEglise is a love letter - to a house, a village, a country - from an outsider who discovers you can never be a stranger in a place that your heart calls home. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Trevor Dolby spent thirty-five years riding his luck publishing and editing books. When he was promoted beyond his talents he bought a house in France. He now lives in the Languedoc and London fending off visitors. Review A timeless story of what it is that makes France irresistible -- Michael PalinHe writes with genuine emotion . . . He writes beautifully about life in a French village. The most enjoyable parts of this book are his descriptions of the French countryside * Daily Mail *Elegant, captivating, and sprinkled with self-deprecating humour. Dolby is a writer of abundant talent. -- Peter Kerr, author of Snowball OrangesWonderful. Exquisitely written, it is by turns laugh-out-loud funny then suddenly, unexpectedly and profoundly moving, wistful and touching: a homage to a place, to magical moments in time. An utter joy and a treat to read from the first to last pages * James Holland, author of Brothers in Arms *An unashamed love letter to France from someone who deeply admires the country * UK Time News * Review Quote A timeless story of what it is that makes France irresistible Promotional "Headline" A joyous and life-affirming story of one familys move from London to a rural French village Details ISBN0241556325 Author Trevor Dolby Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2022 ISBN-10 0241556325 ISBN-13 9780241556320 Format Hardcover Imprint Michael Joseph Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2022-07-21 UK Release Date 2022-07-21 Pages 208 Subtitle A Year in Provence for the 21st century Narrator Geoffrey Beevers Illustrator Gladys Jose Birth 1927 Affiliation Clark University Position journalist Qualifications PhD Alternative 9781405951906 DEWEY 306.094484 Audience General NZ Release Date 2022-06-14 AU Release Date 2022-06-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:135644803;

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