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A couple's farmhouse restoration becomes an introduction to Provence, as local habits and unexpected encounters reshape their first year abroad.

Literary fiction

Mayle returns to Provençal life through village gatherings, festival crowds and wine cellars, enjoying the region's pleasures with an observant eye.

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