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French Dirt the Story of a Garden In The (1993. Auflage)

von Richard Goodman

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A story about dirt--and about sun, water, work, elation, and defeat. And about the sublime pleasure of having a little piece of French land all to oneself to till. Richard Goodman saw the ad in the paper: "SOUTHERN FRANCE: Stone house in Village near Nimes/Avignon/Uzes. 4 BR, 2 baths, fireplace, books, desk, bikes. Perfect for writing, painting, exploring & experiencing la France profonde. $450 mo. plus utilities." And, with his girlfriend, he left New York City to spend a year in Southern France. The village was small--no shops, no gas station, no post office, only a café and a school. St. Sebastien de Caisson was home to farmers and vintners. Every evening Goodman watched the villagers congregate and longed to be a part of their camaraderie. But they weren't interested in him: he was just another American, come to visit and soon to leave. So Goodman laced up his work boots and ventured out into the vineyards to work among them. He met them first as a hired worker, and then as a farmer of his own small plot of land. French Dirt is a love story between a man and his garden. It's about plowing, planting, watering, and tending. It's about cabbage, tomatoes, parsley, and eggplant. Most of all, it's about the growing friendship between an American outsider and a close-knit community of French farmers. "There's a genuine sweetness about the way the cucumbers and tomatoes bridge the divide of nationality."--The New York Times Book Review "One of the most charming, perceptive and subtle books ever written about the French by an American."--San Francisco Chronicle… (mehr)
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Titel:French Dirt the Story of a Garden In The
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Info:Daedalus Books Inc Remainders (1993), Paperback, 224 pages
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Mein Garten in der Provence. Eine Geschichte über Sonne, Arbeit, Tomaten und Zucchini von Richard Goodman

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Charming story of an American's year in the south of France and his fledgling garden. Simply written with nice insights into the French character. Had a slightly rushed ending. ( )
  secondhandrose | Oct 31, 2023 |
A quick read that leaves you half contented, half yearning. A pleasant little slice of life. Short chapters suit themselves well to the nightstand, but it might also make a good vacation read. ( )
  uhhhhmanda | Sep 5, 2019 |
This was a charming memoir about an American spending a year in Provence who finds meaning in friendship through gardening. Definitely a light read that was entertaining, especially for a gardener. I picked up this book because we will be spending a week in Provence (Mais oui!) and I wanted a book to 'get me in the mood' for a week in paradise. Although there were a few cute anecdotes, I wish the book had more stories about the people he met and the friendships made. ( )
  jmoncton | Aug 31, 2018 |
Well, you would have thought this would be a sure fire delight for me. I am a pushover for books about gardens, and my goodness, throw in the South of France...what's not to like?
But for me...it just didn't make it. Yeah, how groovy that he and his girlfriend end up in an old stone place in the midst of a hidden-named village of 211, and he is determined to prove that Americans can work, yes they can, and then he has dreams of Making A Garden and picking wonderful produce. And my heavens, he does work.

But..I just found myself unmoved. I found his descriptions of his garden, of his work, were far more about "look how wonderful I am" than about the soul of the gardens, the plants, the dirt and the air and the water.

Did I want something more lush? Something more gushing? I haven't a clue. I just know my final feeling about this book was "okay, that was nice, he gardened for a couple months in France. Yay." ( )
  jarvenpa | Mar 31, 2013 |
Reminiscent of "A Year in Provence" and just as enjoyable. ( )
  Pippilin | Mar 15, 2007 |
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A story about dirt--and about sun, water, work, elation, and defeat. And about the sublime pleasure of having a little piece of French land all to oneself to till. Richard Goodman saw the ad in the paper: "SOUTHERN FRANCE: Stone house in Village near Nimes/Avignon/Uzes. 4 BR, 2 baths, fireplace, books, desk, bikes. Perfect for writing, painting, exploring & experiencing la France profonde. $450 mo. plus utilities." And, with his girlfriend, he left New York City to spend a year in Southern France. The village was small--no shops, no gas station, no post office, only a café and a school. St. Sebastien de Caisson was home to farmers and vintners. Every evening Goodman watched the villagers congregate and longed to be a part of their camaraderie. But they weren't interested in him: he was just another American, come to visit and soon to leave. So Goodman laced up his work boots and ventured out into the vineyards to work among them. He met them first as a hired worker, and then as a farmer of his own small plot of land. French Dirt is a love story between a man and his garden. It's about plowing, planting, watering, and tending. It's about cabbage, tomatoes, parsley, and eggplant. Most of all, it's about the growing friendship between an American outsider and a close-knit community of French farmers. "There's a genuine sweetness about the way the cucumbers and tomatoes bridge the divide of nationality."--The New York Times Book Review "One of the most charming, perceptive and subtle books ever written about the French by an American."--San Francisco Chronicle

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