Reviews Booklist 3/15/00 * Lenard crafts narrative skillfully * Hilarious recounting of a disastrous Aida performance * Simple recipes for kir, vegetable tarts and creme brulee Publisher's Weekly 2/14/00 * An enchanting collection of essays * Life in a fairytale village * Tempting Provencal recipes end each chapter Kirkus 4/21/00 *A joyous tribute to the myriad pleasures of living in a hilltop village in Provence. *a wickedly funny story of perfect revenge against an insulting and dishonest housekeeper, ghost stories, adventures with unwanted guests, and lunch in a three-star restaurant accompanied by their pet rabbit and dog. *a delightful, witty, and entertaining celebration of Provence. Library Journal 4/21/00 The essays cover a whole range of topics: the castle, with its good-looking and gracious aristocrats; St.Tropez; Provencal food and wine; buying a house; and Lenard's involvement in village life. more reviews...

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