Perspective

Toujours Provence is written in the first-person narrative—the author is the main character in the book, which is a personal account of his experiences of living in a new land and becoming familiar with and adapted to its people and customs. Peter Mayle is a writer and an Englishman who relocates with his wife to the Provence region in the South of France. Mayle's writing credentials are without question. He is a seasoned writer, having had a huge success in his first book about the Provence entitled, A Year in Provence. He is also a sought after contributor to publications such as the London Sunday Times, the Financial Times and Esquire magazine to name a few.

Toujours Provence takes a lighthearted look at Mayle's adjustment to his fresh start in a foreign land. He must become accustomed to the passion and pride displayed by the French...