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A Good Year
- Narrated by: Tim Pigott-Smith
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
Max Skinner is a man at the heart of London's financial universe until his employers embark on a little asset-stripping of their own. Himself. Amid the grey London drizzle, there is one potential ray of sunshine: Max's Uncle Harry has left him his estate in his will, an eighteenth-century chateau and vineyard an hour's drive from Avignon. Out of a job, and encouraged by his friend Charlie about the money in modern wine, he heads for France. What Max discovers is a beautiful house, wonderful weather, and a bustling village. The downside is the quality of the wine in his vineyard; but when Max suggests calling in an expert, Roussel, a former employee of his uncle's, is resistant. Help is at hand, however, when a beautiful blonde Californian arrives unexpectedly at the chateau.
A Good Year won a Gold Spoken Word Award in 2004 in the Unabridged Contemporary Fiction category.
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- Dinah Wells
- 11-05-18
Rural France, the good life revealed.
A story of immense charm portraying the essence of rural France, their enjoyment of wine, local cuisine and traditions.
Brilliantly narrated by Tim Piggot-Smith
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- Jan
- 19-04-18
A Good Book too...
My friends and my long suffering husband have often put up with me shouting at the TV because they were showing a film that was nothing like the book. In this case I actually saw and really liked the film first. The book is very different but very enjoyable and as I already have recordings by Tim Pigott-Smith I knew I would not be let down by the performance. It is likely that had I read the book first I would have shouted at the tv which would have been a shame because I would have missed a good production, however the audiobook is well-narrated with very engaging characters and I will read and listen to it again and recommend it highly.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-07-20
Addictive & Enjoyable
I managed to stretch this book out over 3 days (at a struggle), but could have finished it in a single sitting.
I work as a Sommelier, so it was great to find a good story with Wine at the heart of it.
The author has a fantastic way of setting the scene and making you relax as if you were in Provence as well.
Make sure you have a bottle if Luberon to enjoy while you listen
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- Edward
- 07-04-09
A Good Year. By Peter Mayle.
Charming, witty, unpredictable and thoroughly entertaining. Tim Piggot-Smith does an excellent job as narrator. One of those all too rare books you don't want to end.
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- Peter V.
- 11-10-21
Easy listen
A nice change to listen to a nice even paced story of the English in France. Several calm happy hours of entertainment.
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- IoW Sparky
- 18-04-21
A Good Year
A bloody good book, I loved it. Shame that the film wasn't the same .
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- Kindle Customer
- 01-02-20
Light-hearted story set in sunny south of France
Wish they would do the other Peter Mayle books read by English narrators.
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- susie
- 04-11-21
A fun read/listen
Peter Mayle at his best... Full of wit, charm and the Authors love of Provence. Great narration by Tim Piggot Smith.
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- Jonathan
- 02-02-15
Superb.
A romantic and light hearted mixture of all that is best between the French and the British characters playing off each other. Superbly narrated by Tim Piggot-Smith.
Each character springs to life in the imagination. Buy it. 👌🏼😊
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- C
- 13-05-16
Relaxing read
Leave you brain behind and a very enjoyable read. Easy to listen to on Audible
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