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Peaches for Monsieur le Curé (Chocolat 3)
- Author
- Joanne Harris
- Narrator
- Gareth Armstrong, Rula Lenska
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publish Date
- 24 May 2012
- Run Time
- 13 hours 21 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
A welcome return to Vianne Rocher and the village in rural France that was the setting for Joanne Harris's remarkable and much-loved number one bestseller Chocolat. Perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Fiona Valpy, Maggie O'Farrell and Rachel Joyce.
'Vianne - unconventional, good-hearted, slightly magical - blows in like a refreshing breeze, forcing people to question their prejudices. A delight' -- The Times
'Expertly crafted, typically mouthwatering' -- Daily Mail
'This bewitching novel stirs the senses' - Good Housekeeping
'I found it unputdownable' -- ***** Reader review
'Brilliant and thought-provoking' -- ***** Reader review
'Superbly written and flows along beautifully' -- ***** Reader review
'Impossible to put down' -- ***** Reader review
'Absolutely enchanting' -- ***** Reader review
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It isn't often you receive a letter from the dead.
When Vianne Rocher receives a letter from beyond the grave, she allows the wind to blow her back to the village in south-west France where, eight years ago, she opened up a chocolate shop. But Lansquenet is different now: women veiled in black, the scent of spices and peppermint tea, and, on the bank of the river Tannes, facing the church: a minaret.
Nor is it only the incomers from North Africa that have brought change. Father Reynaud, Vianne's erstwhile adversary, is disgraced and under threat.
Could it be that Vianne is the only one who can save him now?
Critics Review
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Her characteristic love affair with texture – scents, smells and sounds – immerses the reader in a bath of seductive imagery in a brave and grippingly confected story.
Sunday Times
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Like Chocolat, this book is a feast for the senses. Every page of the book is steeped in scents, colours and tastes, without ever tipping into the pretentious or showy. The writing is seductive and engaging throughout; and the magic, too, is intrinsic without ever being soppy or embarrassing. What is magic (or religion),after all, if not an ability to understand the human heart? Peaches for Monsieur le Curé is a wonderful return to form for Harris.
Literary Review
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Expertly crafted,typically mouthwatering.
Daily Mail
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An enchanting read, ripe for summer picking.
France Magazine
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A wide-ranging, powerful and very readable novel. I loved it.
Red
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A delightful jumble of the sensuous sights, sounds and smells the author describes so well.
Glamour
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Fasting and feasting, magic and mysticism are once again at the heart of this author's storytelling sorcery.
The Lady
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Details
- Author
- Joanne Harris
- Narrator
- Gareth Armstrong, Rula Lenska
- Duration
- 13 hours 21 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 May 2012
- ISBN
- 9781448124022
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House
- Genre
- Magical realism, Historical romance, Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings
Synopsis
A welcome return to Vianne Rocher and the village in rural France that was the setting for Joanne Harris's remarkable and much-loved number one bestseller Chocolat. Perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Fiona Valpy, Maggie O'Farrell and Rachel Joyce.'Vianne - unconventional, good-hearted, slightly magical - blows in like a refreshing breeze, forcing people to question their prejudices. A delight' -- The Times'Expertly crafted, typically mouthwatering' -- Daily Mail'This bewitching novel stirs the senses' - Good Housekeeping'I found it unputdownable' -- ***** Reader review'Brilliant and thought-provoking' -- ***** Reader review'Superbly written and flows along beautifully' -- ***** Reader review'Impossible to put down' -- ***** Reader review'Absolutely enchanting' -- ***** Reader review*********************************************************************************It isn't often you receive a letter from the dead.When Vianne Rocher receives a letter from beyond the grave, she allows the wind to blow her back to the village in south-west France where, eight years ago, she opened up a chocolate shop. But Lansquenet is different now: women veiled in black, the scent of spices and peppermint tea, and, on the bank of the river Tannes, facing the church: a minaret.Nor is it only the incomers from North Africa that have brought change. Father Reynaud, Vianne's erstwhile adversary, is disgraced and under threat.Could it be that Vianne is the only one who can save him now?
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