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The Hotel Pastis
I loved this book.It is funny.It makes me want to visit southern France (again).I cannot believe that someone has not turned this into a movie.
The Hotel Pastis
I've read this in English and French and enjoyed it both times. It's a romp, nothing serious, but it is a romp with a great key for life among the French of course. But if it is also a send-up of the advertising industry, where Peter Mayle worked before he was lucky enough to move to France as a writer. Chapter 5 is a perfect satire of pitching a new client -- in this case, the condom industry account. In other words, just too much fun in all directions.
The Hotel Pastis
Hotel Pastis is utter escapism. Beautiful settings, beautiful people, a little bit of adventure, but nothing too sinister. An easy and comforting read. Great for vacation, but I suggest, read it at home when you want a vacation at home! Very enjoyable and a great book for Twifties, the Fun People over 50!Lauren
The Hotel Pastis
Not the world's greatest novel, but fun to read and enjoy the characters, and of course, pick up a little French along the way. I enjoy the old basic concept of getting away from a hectic life (protagonist Simon Shaw) and moving on to a 'more supposedly relaxing one.' I do appreciate Provence and the book was a reminder of some of my earlier, pleasant travels. Light, entertaining reading - good escape literature. I believe I'll go have a pastry and some dark black coffee!
The Hotel Pastis
More entertaining and fun adventures in the Luberon and Provence from Peter Mayle! Peter always captures the joie de vivre -- the unique essence of the characters, the sublime countryside, the fascinating culture and the delicious cuisine! As we are drawn into Peter's well furnished tale we soon notice that we have packed our suitcases and are ready to escape with him. We enthusiastically accompany him to wherever he wishes to take us and then we gratefully settle in and stay, enjoying each luxurious moment of our visit as the story unfolds.
The Hotel Pastis
An enjoyable read!The author grabs your attention and even gives you a few lol. It is not as good as "A Year in Provence"A Year in Provence.So if you haven't read it, get "A Year" instead. My father bought a farm, moved there from the New York suburbs and started to make it go. So I've read almost all the "moving out to the country to enjoy the simple life" books. A Year in Provence is by far and away the best (and funniest) of the genre.But Hotel Pastis is still a good beach book.