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Castle in the Backyard
Draine, Betsy; Hinden, Michael
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Description for Castle in the Backyard
Paperback. Chronicles the transformation of Perigord as development poses a challenge to its graceful way of life, and evokes the personal exuberance of starting over, even in mid-life. The authors offer a glimpse of a region little known to Americans - the Dordogne valley, its castles and prehistoric art, its walking trails and earthy cuisine, and more. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BGA; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 327.
A Castle in the Backyard chronicles the French adventures of American couple Betsy Draine and Michael Hinden, who in 1985 embarked upon a dream. After falling in love with a small stone house set beneath a medieval castle in Perigord, they bought the tranquil getaway located in one of the most beautiful river valleys in Europe. In this delightful memoir Betsy and Michael offer an intimate glimpse of a region little known to Americans - the Dordogne valley, its castles and prehistoric art, its walking trails and earthy cuisine, its people and traditions - and describe the charms and mishaps ... Read more
A Castle in the Backyard chronicles the French adventures of American couple Betsy Draine and Michael Hinden, who in 1985 embarked upon a dream. After falling in love with a small stone house set beneath a medieval castle in Perigord, they bought the tranquil getaway located in one of the most beautiful river valleys in Europe. In this delightful memoir Betsy and Michael offer an intimate glimpse of a region little known to Americans - the Dordogne valley, its castles and prehistoric art, its walking trails and earthy cuisine, its people and traditions - and describe the charms and mishaps ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Wisconsin, United States
ISBN
9780299179441
SKU
V9780299179441
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Ref
99-15
About Draine, Betsy; Hinden, Michael
Betsy Draine and Michael Hinden are professors emeritus of English at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. In addition to their scholarly writing, they have translated and edited The Walnut Cookbook by Jean-Luc Toussaint.
Reviews for Castle in the Backyard
A charming account of village life in the Dordogne valley. - ForeWord magazine ""Wonderful detail...Charming memoir...Highly recommended for travel collections in all public libraries."" - Library Journal ""Each detail of their account is a delicious morsel akin to the hearty fare served in every Perigord home and inn."" - Booklist