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A Year in Provence
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Plot Summary of A Year in Provence
"Successful London advertising executive Peter Mayle fled to the south of France with his wife, bought a farmhouse, and began to settle into the rhythms, culture, and especially the cuisine of Provence. His book about the first year there is filled with amusing incidents, eccentric characters, problems with remodeling, and great eating. The tone is light, gently mocking (of both author and subjects), and utterly winning. Don't miss the great goat race late in the summer!"
David Loftus, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Tone of book? - upbeat
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Culture clash? - visiting a culture in other country
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - wealthy
Age: - 40's-50's
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 10 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - France
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Farm/Ranch: - farm
Small town? Yes
Misc setting - resort/hotel

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Amount of dialog - little dialog
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