A Castle in the Backyard: The Dream of a House in France

A Castle in the Backyard: The Dream of a House in France

Â Â Â Â In one of the most beautiful river valleys in Europe, in the region known as PÃ©rigord in southwest France, castles crown the hills, and the surrounding villages seem carved all of a piece out of the local stone. In 1985, in the shadow of one of these medieval castles, Betsy Draine and Michael Hinden fell in love with a small stone house that became their summer home.
Â Â Â Â Like any romance, this one has had its ups and downs, and Betsy and Michael chart its course in this delightful memoir. They offer an intimate glimpse of a region little known to Americansâ€”the Dordogne valley, its castles and prehistoric art, its walking trails and earthy cuisineâ€”and describe the charms and mishaps of setting up housekeeping thousands of miles from home.
Â Â Â Â Along with the regionâ€™s terrain and culture, A Castle in the Backyard introduces us to the people of PÃ©rigordâ€”the castleâ€™s proprietor, the village children, the gossipy real-estate agent, the rascally mason, and the ninety-year-old widow with a tale of heartbreak. A celebration of a place and its people, the book also reflects on the future of historic PÃ©rigord as tourism and development pose a challenge to its graceful way of life.
Country USA
Manufacturer University of Wisconsin Press
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780299179403
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Manufacturer	University of Wisconsin Press
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780299179403
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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