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A Good Year

De: Peter Mayle
Narrado por: John Lee
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From Peter Mayle, a wonderful new novel steeped in wine - and the business of wine - and set in, bien sûr, Provence.

Max Skinner is not exactly setting the London financial world on fire - and when his supervisor steals his biggest client, it’s definitely time to inspect the vineyard in Provence that his recently departed uncle left him. Heartily and happily distracted upon his arrival by the landscape, the weather, and the food - not to mention the gorgeous notaire handling the estate and the stunning owner of the local bistro - Max almost forgets about his inherited property.

Which might have been a good idea, because the wine produced there is swill. But then why, Max has to wonder, is his caretaker so anxious to acquire the land? When a beautiful young woman from California arrives with what might be a legitimate claim on the estate, and knowledge of vineyards that far outstrips Max’s own, the plot begins its twists and turns into and out of truly wonderful complications and resolutions.

This is luscious listening - soothing us with the sensual wonders of Provence while it tells a fascinating tale of the hugely lucrative and competitive boutique-wine trade. It is Peter Mayle’s most satisfying, most delectable novel yet.

©2004 Peter Mayle (P)2004 Books on Tape Contemporario Ficción Histórica Género Ficción Literatura Mundial Misterio Vida Familiar

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"Happily snide (and knowledgeable) [with] wicked turns of phrase." (Chicago Sun-Times) "Mayle makes Provence sound like the most enticing place this side of paradise. Reservations anyone?" (People)
Delightful Story • Lovable Characters • Engaging Plot • Vivid Descriptions • Humorous Tone • Superb Performance
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I love the book. I was back in Provence with the life of a village

True to life in Provence

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I thoroughly enjoyed the story line, and of course, the setting. The narration was perfect! The only thing that was missing was the English vocabulary. It was odd to not hear the British vernacular used, ie: hoover rather than vacuum; Celsius rather than Fahrenheit, etc...

Simply lovely

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I found this purchase completely worth while! I wasn't very keen on the narrator, but he does great accents and soon I was hooked. This novel took me away, as good books should. The movie seems like ridiculous fluff after having read and listened to the novel.

Worth it!

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I thought I'd submitted a review of this already! Not as good as Hotel Pastis, John Lee fantastic!

O.K.

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Always liked his style. Always liked his style. Always liked his style. Always liked his style. this is no exception.

Always liked his style.

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Both my husband & I were captivated by the movie which inspired our purchase of the book. John Lee's wonderful voice added greatly to the book's ability to transport us into a delightful world of eccentric and lovable characters; we tasted the foods, delighted in the wines, felt the sun, and were cheered by the dry humour all the while commuting to work in a rainy and chilly Canadian summer. We are looking at ways to bring the tastes and experience of Provence into our own home. We will be certainly going back to this book again and again and when we get the opportunity, we will vote for John Lee as a favourite narrator (I enjoyed him every step of the way through the unabridged Pillars of the Earth as well!)

A Good Year and a Great Listen!

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Well written story. Good narration. Probably better as a short story. Nothing heavy here. Best read on a cold rainy day when there is nothing else to do.

Fluffy not stuffy

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What made the experience of listening to A Good Year the most enjoyable?

Relaxing and fun.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Good Year?

The plan to trap the wine merchant.

What about John Lee’s performance did you like?

I felt like I was listening to the character in the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I read anything with Peter Mayle on the cover. Fiction or non, he tells a great story.

Makes me want to move to France

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I bought this book after watching the movie - I am a fan of Peter Mayle and have read all his previous works of fiction. I hadn't even heard of this one, though. When I watched the movie I knew right away it was based on a Peter Mayle book, and that somehow I had missed one. I was sure the movie had left out significant character development, characteristic of Mayle's writing. And throughout the movie I kept feeling like we weren't getting to know the characters -- the plot moved quickly without much explanation for their actions. I bought the book and downloaded the audio shortly after. I like to alternate between audio and paper, depending on what I'm doing.

I guess the movie didn't cut out much after all. The characters in this story aren't developed in the typical Mayle style. It was still a nice, light read - just not what I expect from Peter Mayle.

I am a French speaker and have lived in Provence - I love hearing descriptions and names of familiar places. These, too, were fewer and farther between than in the author's previous novels.

Finally, the accent of the narrator was BEYOND irritating. His consistent mispronunciation of the French vowel combination "ai" as a long /i/ sound instead of a short /e/ sound finally drove me to turn off the audio and read my paperback.

Oh well - I guess there's a reason I hadn't heard about this one sooner. I'm baffled that of all his excellent novels, Hollywood chose this one to make into a film.

Nice story, not Mayle's best - bad French accent

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I picked up this book after enjoying the movie. The story differs from the movie but is still good. Solid 3.5 stars. If you have ever traveled in and enjoy rural France, you realize that Provence is much different from Paris or even the cote de jour. The book very accurately reflects the rural French people, the plumbing and the French attitude toward the English and Americans. There is true warmth and charm in the people who live in the French countryside and that charm is reflected in Peter Mayles writing. John Lee does a great job in the narration. I enjoyed the story but to be honest, this is one of the rare occasions where I actually enjoyed the movie more. Still a good read. Worth the credit.

Rural France

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