Mayle’s novel A Good Year is delightful. When Max leaves his life in London to visit his inherited French property and vineyards, he encounters a completely different lifestyle.  As a young boy, he spent many summers in France with his uncle. His adventures begin when he arrives in Provence and meets the locals. Travel with Max from London to his property in Provence as he meets a variety of locals and learns his way around the area. This is a fun book and would be great for the beach. This is the first book I have read by Mayle and I am looking forward to reading his other novels. What have you read by Peter Mayle?