Hotel Pastis - Hardcover

Mayle, Peter

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ISBN 10: 0241130859 ISBN 13: 9780241130858

Publisher: Hamish Hamilton, 1993

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Simon Shaw is 42, divorced and tired. As he surveys the desolation of his former home in the wake of his ex-wife's last visit, he yearns for a life free of complications. But when a holiday in Provence suggests other options, Simon is quick to respond. By the author of "A Year in Provence".

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Review:

Delightful, amusing and appealing, a merry celebration of sensual pleasures. The New York Times Book Review

Once again . . . Mayle makes Provence sound like the most enticing place this side of paradise. People

A deft comic novel. . . . Mayle s gently satiric glance invites us happily into a world whose annoyances are cause for laughter. San Francisco Chronicle

Mayle is a writer of grace and good humor. The New Yorker

A charming tale of love and labor in Provence. USA Today"

"Delightful, amusing and appealing, a merry celebration of sensual pleasures." --The New York Times Book Review

"Once again . . . Mayle makes Provence sound like the most enticing place this side of paradise." --People

"A deft comic novel. . . . Mayle's gently satiric glance invites us happily into a world whose annoyances are cause for laughter." --San Francisco Chronicle

"Mayle is a writer of grace and good humor." --The New Yorker

"A charming tale of love and labor in Provence." --USA Today

About the Author:

Tim Pigott-Smith has worked extensively in British television, including his role as Ronald Merrick in The Jewel in the Crown. He has also performed in many classic productions for the Royal Shakespeare company and the National Theatre. His film credits include Joseph Andrews and Merchant Ivory's The Remains of the Day.

Hotel Pastis is available in hardcover from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.

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