French Dirt

Book info: French Dirt (Hardcover, 203 pages – Pemaquid Audiobooks, 2005) – Pemaquid Audiobooks, 2005. Language: Eng.

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Imagine moving from New York to a small village in the south of France for a year. What would you do to pass the time? How would you get to know the rural villagers who ignored you, an American who is here only a short time? Richard Goodman, the author had an idea. At first he volunteered to work in the local vineyards where he made friends with his co-workers. Later, He would rent some land, borrow some tools, and start his own garden. Through this he gained much advice, discovered the pleasures of working the small piece of land, and ultimately came to love the people and their simple life. Ostensibly about gardening, French Dirt provides a look into the rich life of the small village near Avignon and it’s citizens, and how they come to accept and ultimately befriend an American who needs help in creating and tending his small garden. Gardeners, francofiles, and armchair travelers will find this heartwarming memoir delightful.