Toujours Provence

Toujours Provence is a fascinating book about and Englishman who moves to France. That Englishman is also the author, Peter Mayle, of the book. Mayle is actually writing as these experiences happen in France. In the early chapters, Mayle accurately describes the strange happenings in Provence. He describes witnessing singing toads, eating gargantuan meals, digging up gold coins in his garden, and using a hog to hunt for mushrooms. Although Mayle is searching for relaxation, he never gets it. At least he has a good time trying though.

The book is witty and humorous. Mayle always stumbles to get it right with the French people, leading to hilarious encounters. So far, this has been a great book, and I recommend it to others.