A Year in Provence
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A Year in Provence is a 1989 autobiographical novel by Peter Mayle about his first year in Provence, and the local events and customs. It was turned into a TV Mini Series starring John Thaw and Lindsay Duncan.
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[edit] Novel
The book was written in 1989, and was immensely popular, becoming a bestseller. People praised its honest style and wit.[1] The book was turned into an equally popular radio version.
[edit] Plot
Peter Mayle and his wife move to Provence, and are soon met with unexpectedly fierce weather, underground truffle dealers and unruly workers, who work around their 'normalement' schedule.
[edit] Mini-Series
The book was turned into a highly successful mini-series, starring Lindsay Duncan and John Thaw, with appearances from Alfred Molina and James Fleet amongst others.
