Peter Mayle
Uncategorized December 9th. 2010, 10:56pmPeter Mayle
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Interview with Peter Mayle
Hot Spots Of Provence
It isn't really possible to make a list of Provençal spots. Each hill, each village, each café is a spot of its own right. Knowing this, you can relax: it's not about seeing it all, but about being there.
That being said, I lined up a few places where you wouldn't hate to spend an afternoon.
THE LUBERON
The Lubéron is a small mountain range halfway between the Alps and the Mediterranean, largely wild and uninhabited. In fact, it has been classified as a biosphere reserve. On a map, the roads that border the range ressemble the shape of a smiling mouth. It would only take two hours to drive around but you could spend days roaming the small villages scattered within. Among them, Lourmarin, Ménerbes, Bonnieux, Cucuron and Lacoste, the home of the Marquis de Sade, whose name gave us the word "sadistic". This is the Provence made famous by the writer Peter Mayle. You can't go wrong seeking rest in its colorful and perfumed landscapes.
THE RIVIERA
The French call it Côte d'Azur. Though it is part of Provence, one doesn't think of it when one hears Provence mentioned because the coast is a world of its own. If you visit before June or after August, when vacationers from Edimburgh to Moscow turn the riviera into one big gridlock, you can have a pleasant drive along the coast. Near Cannes, you will pass the Estérel range, whose red hues remind of Santa Fe. Past Nice, you can dunk into Monaco, or drive onward into Italy.
MONTAGNE SAINTE VICTOIRE
Just east of Aix-en-Provence, Mount Sainte Victoire stands 3,000 feet high over the countryside. Its imposing colorful slopes inspired many of Cézanne's paintings. The Ste Victoire is a haven for local hikers and climbers. From the summit, you will will have a dominating view over much of Provence.
CALANQUES
Along the coast between Marseille and Cassis, impressive limestone cliffs plunge into the sea and rush into deep faults called the "calanques". They give a breather to Marseillais looking to reconnect with nature. Protected from the wind, the calanques' crystal blue waters are a paradise for swimmers and sunbathers. Most of of the calanques are only accessible on foot or by boat, so getting there is usually quite an adventure.
CAMARGUE
Have you heard about a type of salt called "sel de Camargue"? Camargue is the flat marshy region south of Arles, where the Rhone river runs into the Mediterranean. When you get there you may feel like you've arrived in a different country as Camargue is a cultural anomaly for France... It grows rice. It has marshes where bulls and horses run wild. It is home to the "guardians", France's very own breed of cowboys, noted for their colorful shirts and stylish leather boots. And, once a year, it hosts an incredible pilgrimage when the statue of Black Sarah, the patron saint of the Gypsies, is carried to be washed in the sea. If you take the drive to Saintes Maries de la Mer, you can usually organize a horse ride on the spot.
OTHER SPOTS
The best spots, of course, are those you will discover yourelf. Meanwhile, we can't leave you without at least dropping the names of a few stars on the touring circuit.
There are the cities: the great city of Marseille, with its old port and its Ste Baume mountain; Arles, with its arenas; Avignon, with its theatre festival and palace of the popes.
There are the villages: St Remy de Provence, home to French actress Brigitte Bardot; the Baux de Provence in the Alpilles hills, which gave its name to Bauxite; Gordes, where the tourist buses will let you know you're back on the tourist trail.
And there are the places to visit in the back country: the Senanques abbey, picture-perfect in its lavender fields; and the Mont Ventoux, braving the elements, bare, white, cold, a far landmark often glimpsed when you reach the top of a climb, so dear to many a hiker's heart.
About the Author
Anthony has been traveling to Provence for thirty years. He wrote this article for
Life in Provence
, a company that brings the Provencal lifestyle to the United States.
How much is Peter Mayle's "Chilly Billy" paperback book worth?
The only copy of the first Chilly Willy (in English) I found was the Amazon listing at about 440. Rank was over 1 million so probably at that price only a few copies per year sell or less (since there is no way to determine the previous sold price). However, when I google "Chilly Billy" Mayle - it was listed several times on book wants sites.
You could probably try and sell your copy on Amazon.com - the commission is 15% and $1 per book - make sure to upload pictures or your book or state in your description that pictures are available. It needs to be extremely carefully described.
You might also contact a few children's specialists - try scrolling down this website: http://www.kathleenduey.com/index.2ts?page=bookstores
They may be able to give you information about off web availability, known wants and pricing. Mind you, booksellers aren't always interested in doing your research for you so be extremely polite. A bookseller has to make a profit so they cannot give you anywhere near the market value. But, you should consider which would be more valuable $100+ immediately or 400 in a year or two if no other copies show up. (Price is, of course, conditional upon condition.)
