Max escaped London and followed his heart to France. There he knew he would find good food, peace and, in the less fashionable inland region of the Picardy Triangle, perhaps a little house in need of a bit of love. How hard could it be to paint a few walls and patch up a roof?
What Max did not bank on was that the vast skies and stunning vistas of the North coast and the little villages with their charming but neglected houses. What is more Max had thrown himself amongst a particular kind of people. People passed over by the urban sophisticates and ignored by the swarms heading south. People whose young escaped to the bi...
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Max escaped London and followed his heart to France. There he knew he would find good food, peace and, in the less fashionable inland region of the Picardy Triangle, perhaps a little house in need of a bit of love. How hard could it be to paint a few walls and patch up a roof?
What Max did not bank on was that the vast skies and stunning vistas of the North coast and the little villages with their charming but neglected houses. What is more Max had thrown himself amongst a particular kind of people. People passed over by the urban sophisticates and ignored by the swarms heading south. People whose young escaped to the big cities but who stayed because they were married to a way of life.
People, as it turned out, who were fond of a glass of wine.
Whether it was the postman, pausing thirstily on the threshold, or a builder’s merchant celebrating the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau, it turned out that a glass and a half of a little something was just the ticket.
A Glass and a Half of France is a delightful and intoxicating collection of short stories that takes you into the heart of the wondrous, anarchic, and quirky rural life of a very particular corner of France. With each sip, Max uncorks the essence of the region, immersing himself in the stories, traditions, and unforgettable encounters. Come for the wine and stay, as Max did, for the characters.
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