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A Good Year

By: Peter Mayle
Narrated by: Tim Pigott-Smith
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Max Skinner is a man at the heart of London's financial universe until his employers embark on a little asset-stripping of their own. Himself. Amid the grey London drizzle, there is one potential ray of sunshine: Max's Uncle Harry has left him his estate in his will, an eighteenth-century chateau and vineyard an hour's drive from Avignon. Out of a job, and encouraged by his friend Charlie about the money in modern wine, he heads for France. What Max discovers is a beautiful house, wonderful weather, and a bustling village. The downside is the quality of the wine in his vineyard; but when Max suggests calling in an expert, Roussel, a former employee of his uncle's, is resistant. Help is at hand, however, when a beautiful blonde Californian arrives unexpectedly at the chateau.

A Good Year won a Gold Spoken Word Award in 2004 in the Unabridged Contemporary Fiction category.

©2004 Escargot Productions (P)2004 Time Warner AudioBooks Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Mystery Romantic Comedy World Literature Fiction Feel-Good Funny Romance Comedy Suspense

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A story of immense charm portraying the essence of rural France, their enjoyment of wine, local cuisine and traditions.

Brilliantly narrated by Tim Piggot-Smith

Rural France, the good life revealed.

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My friends and my long suffering husband have often put up with me shouting at the TV because they were showing a film that was nothing like the book. In this case I actually saw and really liked the film first. The book is very different but very enjoyable and as I already have recordings by Tim Pigott-Smith I knew I would not be let down by the performance. It is likely that had I read the book first I would have shouted at the tv which would have been a shame because I would have missed a good production, however the audiobook is well-narrated with very engaging characters and I will read and listen to it again and recommend it highly.

A Good Book too...

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Charming, witty, unpredictable and thoroughly entertaining. Tim Piggot-Smith does an excellent job as narrator. One of those all too rare books you don't want to end.

A Good Year. By Peter Mayle.

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A nice change to listen to a nice even paced story of the English in France. Several calm happy hours of entertainment.

Easy listen

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A bloody good book, I loved it. Shame that the film wasn't the same .

A Good Year

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Wish they would do the other Peter Mayle books read by English narrators.

Light-hearted story set in sunny south of France

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I managed to stretch this book out over 3 days (at a struggle), but could have finished it in a single sitting.
I work as a Sommelier, so it was great to find a good story with Wine at the heart of it.
The author has a fantastic way of setting the scene and making you relax as if you were in Provence as well.
Make sure you have a bottle if Luberon to enjoy while you listen

Addictive & Enjoyable

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Peter Mayle at his best... Full of wit, charm and the Authors love of Provence. Great narration by Tim Piggot Smith.

A fun read/listen

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A romantic and light hearted mixture of all that is best between the French and the British characters playing off each other. Superbly narrated by Tim Piggot-Smith.

Each character springs to life in the imagination. Buy it. 👌🏼😊

Superb.

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Leave you brain behind and a very enjoyable read. Easy to listen to on Audible

Relaxing read

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