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Pick of the Year
Novels set in Burgundy, new wine references, and charming pictorial
books in French on architectural details, villages and food, plus, something
for doodlers…All highly rated on Amazon, read what the reviewers have to say.
Fire in the Blood
by Irène Némirovsky
Acclaimed by the critics around the world, this
story is set in rural Burgundy in 1942. It is simple yet profound,
beautifully written, and perfect for an afternoon on the sofa
in front of the fire…
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Suite Francaise
by Irène Némirovsky
Having fled St Petersburg in the Russian revolution,
Némirovsky settled in Burgundy, only to be captured and
taken to Auschwitz.
It is amazing that this novel about the second
world war survived and, like Fire in the Blood, it has received
wide acclaim. |
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Vintner’s
Luck
by Elizabeth Knox
Wise-up ahead of time. Vintner’s Luck is
being made into a movie in early 2008 with location work first
in New Zealand, then Burgundy followed by Belgium. Elizabeth
Knox’s book on which the film is to be based is recommended.
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The Oxford
Companion to Wine
by Jancis Robinson
Here is an essential reference work for anyone
interested in the enormous, rapidly changing subject of wine
around the world. It has been vigorously updated with good photography
and maps.
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The World Wine Atlas
Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson
Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson once again come
up trumps with the World Wine Atlas. The world of wine has changed
so much that South America has had to be totally revamped and
much of the New World remapped.
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Alastair
Sawday French Holiday Homes
Just published, fans of Alastair Sawday’s
guides to hotels, bed and breakfast and holiday homes will
enjoy leafing through the latest version, picking up on the
enthusiastic descriptions. |
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In French
(mainly pictorial and not difficult to understand)
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L’Âme des maisons de Bourgogne
Marie le Goazion, Lise Herzog and Bernard Galéron
Beautifully illustrated with line drawings and
photographs, walk through the pages of Burgundy, through the
portals and into the cellars, look into the courtyards and the
houses of this well preserved region of France. |
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Cahier de gribouillages pour adultes
qui s’ennuient au bureau
by Claire Fey
Doodling in the office - this book has been in
the top ten in France all year. It shows how to follow the path
of a mosquito, draw someone you hate and make origami from invoices.
A great stocking filler. |
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| Un Village
de verre à l’assiette - Savigny-lès Beaune
by Michel Joly
You may have seen Michel Joly’s photographs
on Images of Burgundy. This is the first in a series of books
on the wine villages, along with recipes from famous Burgundian
chefs.
18,00€ from info@micheljoly.com
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