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We've Always Had Paris...and Provence: A Scrapbook of Our Life in France | 
 enlarge | Authors: Patricia Wells, Walter Wells
Publisher: Harper
Category: Book
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 31895
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.4
ISBN: 0060898615
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5092244
EAN: 9780060898618
ASIN: 0060898615
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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Product Description
Patricia Wells, long recognized as the leading American authority on French food, and her husband, Walter, live the life in France that many of us have often fantasized about. After more than a quarter century, they are as close to being accepted as "French" as any non-natives can be. In this delightful memoir they share in two voices their experiences—the good, the bad, and the funny—offering a charming and evocative account of their beloved home and some of the wonderful people they have met along the way. Full of the flavor and color of the couple's adopted country, this tandem memoir reflects on the life that France has made possible for them and explores how living abroad has shaped their relationship. Written in lyrical, sensuous prose and filled with anecdotes, insights, and endearing snapshots of Walter and Patricia over the years, We've Always Had Paris . . . and Provence beautifully conveys the nuances of the French and their culture as only a practiced observer can. Literally a moveable feast to be savored and shared, including more than thirty recipes that will delight readers and cooks alike, the couple's valentine to France and to each other is delicious in every way.
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 Very disappointed June 13, 2008
Anne (Sacramento, CA United States)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
Let me start by saying that I have copies of all of Patricia Wells's cookbooks and generally like them. "Bistro Cooking" is a particular favorite. This book, however, was a chore to read and rather than enhancing my opinion of her as a person it nearly negated everything. The book is co-authored with her journalist husband--with each taking turns with alternate chapters. They come off as very shallow, self-absorbed, and self-serving people. The book is riddled with black and white photographs--most looking canned and posed as if for an advertisement for her cooking school. It was just too much to hear about her beauty and exercise regime--eyelash curling and all. Upon seeing a woman in the street that looked haggered and spent, her husband turns to her and applauds Patricia's efforts in not letting herself go as this woman obviously had. Just too awful to bear reading this stuff. I don't know what I expected this book to be--but certainly not this. If it weren't so much trouble I would return it to Amazon.
Who cares??? June 24, 2008
A reader from California (cbflor@aol.com) (Northern California)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
This was my introduction to Patricia Wells, about whom I've heard and read so much over the years. Her cookbooks may be wonderful, but the writing in this book certainly is not. The language is uninspired and the details she and her journalist husband choose to share about themselves are almost embarrassing. There also wasn't a single recipe that sounded appealing. The descriptions of Provence were lovely, and it's nice that they've made such a happy life for themselves, but somehow the way they present it all just comes off wrong. Readers would be much better served by picking up Jacques Pepin's charming memoir, The Apprentice.
 we've always had paris..... July 4, 2008
Robert Hauben (long island,ny)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
some of the anecdotes are interesting, i found overall the book was a featherweight and self- aggrandizing.
 We've Always Had Paris and Provence May 27, 2008
M. Cochran
4 out of 12 found this review helpful
A very entertaining book---you get a peek into the backstage of the culinary world with two charming companions.
 wonderful June 13, 2008
patsy lee
4 out of 11 found this review helpful
just like a letter from friends. Wish she would update FOOD LOVERS GUIDE TO PARIS AND TO FRANCE
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