Helpful Score: 4
This is an amazingly entertaining book. I "read" it on audiobooks and would recommend that format for anyone who has a long commute to work--the reader is brilliant, and the time will fly by!
It's laugh-out-loud funny, and the section on the Michelin guide is really fascinating.
It's laugh-out-loud funny, and the section on the Michelin guide is really fascinating.
Donna E. (impossible) reviewed French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew on + 3352 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Another of food critic Peter Mayle's humorously informative books. Travels through several village festivals, all based on food.
Nicole N. (sunshaula) -
Helpful Score: 2
Pair the pages of this book with a nice glass of wine (or a sampling of cheese) and you will feel like you are experiencing the words as you read.
Molly G. reviewed French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
As usual Peter Mayle scores again with his marvelous account of eating in France. It was fun, witty plus I felt I was always smelling whatever was wafting out of the kitchen! It was also great to hear about the personalities of Mayle's friends.
Helpful Score: 1
Another delightful book from Mayle. In "French Lessons' he recounts his travels around France and the countries numerous gusttatory pleasures.
This book is about food - frog legs, cheese, chickens, etc. I didn't like it nearly as much as 'A Year in Provence' and it's follow ups, but it was better than 'Acquired Tastes' which was downright dull in parts. Mayle loves France and its people -- he brings them and their love of a good meal to life on these pages.
This book is about food - frog legs, cheese, chickens, etc. I didn't like it nearly as much as 'A Year in Provence' and it's follow ups, but it was better than 'Acquired Tastes' which was downright dull in parts. Mayle loves France and its people -- he brings them and their love of a good meal to life on these pages.
