I always start to read his books with a jaundiced eye, but have to recognise and empathise with some things he describes, such as the dramatics of a southern storm. I still think he writes like a tourist trying to write a guidebook, but if you like olive trees, truffles, and Provence, you will probably have to read it, just like me.
(Sandra Lee - bwl 4 July 2000 ) |
