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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Book Review: Taste the World in Marseille: Marseille Cuisine by the Marseillais

November 13, 2023
When you think of global food capitals and delicious street food, does Marseille spring to mind? If not, Taste the World in Marseille: Marseille Cuisine by the Marseillais will convince you to book a trip and stay long enough to explore the city’s neighbourhoods and discover the innovative chefs and cheffes using ingredients from around …
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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Book Review Seeking Provence by Nicholas Woodsworth

October 5, 2023
Nicholas Woodsworth wrote Seeking Provence, Old Myths, New Paths about his lifestyle transition that began with a “Career Discussion.” The book starts with meeting his new boss at the newspaper’s headquarters in London, England, to life in Aix-en-Provence. Woodsworth was not enthusiastic about the unanticipated leave of absence and permanent relocation to Provence. Regardless of …
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Books on Provence · Inspire · Mary Jane Deeb

The Essence of Provence: the Story of L’Occitane a Book Review

May 30, 2023
The Essence of Provence: the Story of L’Occitane, by Pierre Magnan, translated from the original French L’Occitane: une histoire vraie, Denoël, Paris, France, 2001, by Richard Seaver, Arcade Publishing, New York, 2nd edition, 2012. Book Review by Mary-Jane Deeb About the Author Pierre Magnan (1922-2012) was a prolific French writer born and lived in Manosque, …
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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Learning French

The Anglo-French Exchange a Great Guide for Learning French

March 2, 2023
When The Anglo-French Exchange landed on my doorstep, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Dr. Allswell E. Eno’s first book. At over 700 pages, this manuscript is not for holiday goers who want to order off a menu when they visit Provence. Instead, The Anglo-French Exchange is a reference guide for intermediate-level speakers (English …
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