French Impressions – Brittany is packed with facts, legends and off-beat but insightful observations about this most fascinating of French regions. In this instalment of George East’s travels through France, he and his wife rent a house in the Mont d’Aree region of Central Brittany.
This wild, depopulated, but extremely beautiful area, seems to appeal to George’s love of the unconventional, and he conveys a very real impression of this often underrated part of the world and its inhabitants.
The book is laid out in the form of a diary, and as George and his wife engage in property hunting, they come across old world villages and eccentric bar owners, plus an ancient neighbour, who is amazed by many of their activities.
In all, “French Impressions, Brittany” includes reviews of over a hundred Breton towns and villages, plus dozens of regional recipes, such as the Galette des Rois, Curried Cockle Broth, Elderbery Port and Breton Apple Pie.
About the Author
George East describes himself as a former nightclub bouncer, private detective, radio DJ, pub land lord and gravedigger. He has been writing about France for more than thirty years, and has produced many other titles including Home and Dry in France, French Flea Bites, French Cricket, French Lessons, A Year behind Bars and his latest release, French Impressions: the Loire Valley.
More Information
- Pages: 296
- Price: £9.99
- Black and white, with colour cover
- First Published: July 2010
- Publisher: La Puce Publications
- ISBN: 978-0-9523635-9-0
- Contact details: www.la-puce.co.uk, info@la-puce.co.uk
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