- 322 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
In one of the most beautiful river valleys in Europe, in the region known as PĆ©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.
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 Americansāthe Dordogne valley, its castles and prehistoric art, its walking trails and earthy cuisineāand describe the charms and mishaps of setting up housekeeping thousands of miles from home.
Along with the region's terrain and culture, A Castle in the Backyard introduces us to the people of PĆ©rigordāthe castle'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 PĆ©rigord as tourism and development pose a challenge to its graceful way of life.
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 Americansāthe Dordogne valley, its castles and prehistoric art, its walking trails and earthy cuisineāand describe the charms and mishaps of setting up housekeeping thousands of miles from home.
Along with the region's terrain and culture, A Castle in the Backyard introduces us to the people of PĆ©rigordāthe castle'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 PĆ©rigord as tourism and development pose a challenge to its graceful way of life.
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eBook ISBN
9780299179434Subtopic
TravelTable of contents
- Contents
- Preface
- I. House Hunting
- II. Dordogne Days
- III. The Battle of Castelnaud
- Epilogue
- Afterword
- For Further Reading