Ten Trees and a Truffle Dog: Sniffing Out the Perfect Plot in Provence - Softcover

Ivey, Jamie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849532389 ISBN 13: 9781849532389

Publisher: Summersdale, 2012

Synopsis

There is a moment every morning when the countryside takes a pause. The birds stop singing, the dogs choke back their barks, and cats pause mid-stride. Everything waits. It’s in this vacuum that a man working alone has the best chance of finding truffles. The plot of land was perfect, just what they'd been looking for, offering expansive views across the valley and within walking distance of the local village. There was only one small problem, there was no house. And yet the land was affordable and came, the agent promised, with a possible income from a copse of truffle oaks. Just after the birth of their first daughter, after leaving the London rat race behind, here was a chance for Jamie and his wife to finally realise their dream of owning a property. With one final salivating glance at the oak trees the decision was made. All they needed now was a dog. And their quest to find and train a truffle dog turns out to be as full of hidden discoveries as a truffle hunt itself.

With delicious humour and superb storytelling, Ten Trees and a Truffle Dog is sure to delight anyone who loves dogs, food and rural France.

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Review

'The best relocation book I have read and a smashing book by any standards. No condescension, no mysticism, just a robust response to the realities. Well plotted, with humour, characters and jeopardy. It kept me up half the night.' (Terry Darlington, author of Narrow Dog to Carcasonne )

'Warmth, sunshine, lavender, baking bread, garlic, pastis, Gauloises - and, of course, truffles. The scents and flavours of Provence waft and spill from every delicious page. Read it and salivate.' (Antony Woodward, author of The Garden in the Clouds and Propellerhead )

'Jamie's evocative writing always makes me hungry!' (Olly Smith, television presenter and wine expert )

'A great read. This entertaining story of truffles, healthcare and building a la française had me engaged and laughing out loud.' (Caro Feely, author of Grape Expectations )

'Jamie Ivey's evocative descriptions of the characters, food and wines of Provence in Ten Trees and a Truffle Dog are often so vividly seductive that I was honestly tempted - as a vegetarian alcoholic sworn off the booze - to return to eating savoury meat dishes and quaffing rosé wine. I think I'll pass on the steak tartare though! A brilliant read, highly recommended.' --John Dummer, author of Serge Bastarde Ate My Baguette

About the Author

JAMIE IVEY was a formerly a lawyer in London. "Extremely Pale Rose" is his first book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Summersdale
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849532389
• ISBN 13: 9781849532389
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320