Dordogne--a memoir worth reading
Jun 26th, 2006, 08:42 AM
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Dordogne--a memoir worth reading
I stumbled across Ann Barry's, At Home in France, a wonderful little gem written my a contributer (food/travel) to both NYT and The New Yorker. She bought a house in Carennac, but lived in it only part-time. The book details her experiences of various market places/villages (and quests for the best bread and the best goat cheese) in the Dordogne region. Sadly, the author died of cancer shortly after the book was published. This fact has not at all taken anything away from the charm she unveils as she leads the reader through an exploration of Carennac and surrounding area. It's a delightful read.
Jun 26th, 2006, 05:31 PM
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Yes, it is, grandmere. I see that you have also recommended it in earlier posts. Since I will not be able to travel this summer, I bought three such books, including From Here You Can't See France, and The Olive Farm (set in Provence). I'm hoping the other two will be as entertaining as Barry's.
Jun 26th, 2006, 08:26 PM
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Having just returned from the Dordogne and visited Carennac, I'll be sure to look for this book. Thanks for mentioning it!
I found another you might enjoy and actually read it both before and after our trip, "Deadly Slipper: a Novel of Death in the Dordogne". The author, Michelle Wan, visits the area every May with her tropical horticulturalist husband. Inspired by the book, I was very thrilled to find three different varieties of wild orchids while I was there! There will soon be a sequel.
When I googled the author's name for a link for you I discovered that Fodor's interviewed her recently: http://www.fodors.com/wire/archives/001162.cfm
I found another you might enjoy and actually read it both before and after our trip, "Deadly Slipper: a Novel of Death in the Dordogne". The author, Michelle Wan, visits the area every May with her tropical horticulturalist husband. Inspired by the book, I was very thrilled to find three different varieties of wild orchids while I was there! There will soon be a sequel.
When I googled the author's name for a link for you I discovered that Fodor's interviewed her recently: http://www.fodors.com/wire/archives/001162.cfm
Jun 27th, 2006, 05:13 AM
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Thanks, Moolyn. The article is great. I will certainly look for this novel. I would be interested to hear about your trip, where you stayed, etc. I have not yet been to the region, but am thinking it will be my next destination.
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Oh yes, make the Dordogne your next destination! We absolutely loved it. I hope to post my trip report next week, as soon as I get my photos organized.
We are very fortunate to have several extremely helpful Dordogne experts on this forum. It took me a long while just to go through all the old threads.
We are very fortunate to have several extremely helpful Dordogne experts on this forum. It took me a long while just to go through all the old threads.
