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 Books on Provence

Books and blogs on Provence. Discover the authors who write about Provence. Their words fill the pages of memoirs, love stories, historical novels and journals. Curl-up in your favourite armchair and let these writers inspire you to travel to the South of France if only for a brief moment.

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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Un Automne en Pays de Fayence Captures the Heart of Provence

April 26, 2021
With non-essential travel to France restricted due to Covid-19, soulmates Catherine Karnow (National Geographic photographer) and Gilles Portaz (geography and history professor) spent a year apart. Finally, thanks to the “love visa,” a compassionate entry permit for non-married couples, they were reunited in Provence in November 2020. They got reacquainted while touring the Pays de …
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Books on Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Crime Novels Set in Aix-en-Provence

February 9, 2021
There is a series of crime novels set in Aix-en-Provence and beyond.  She had spent time in town recently on holiday and loved reading fiction set in places newly familiar. For all those who aren’t in Provence right now but would like to immerse themselves in the unique ambiance of Aix, the ‘Verlaque and Bonnet Mystery’ …
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Books on Provence · Inspire · Renata Haidle

Who Was Peter Mayle?

November 5, 2020
Have you ever done a basic search about books set in Provence? If so, it is quite possible that Peter Mayle was one of the first names to pop up, and for good reason. This is the man who is responsible for ultra-famous books such as A Year In Provence, Toujours Provence, and Encore Provence, …
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