An Englishman in the Midi

by John P. Harris

Author and broadcaster John Harris lives in an ancient house in a small village in the Languedoc region of the Midi - "not the posh end of the South of France", he admits. Foreigners are welcome (after all, Mayor Delmas was originally from somewhere near Millau in the Aveyron, all of 50 miles away), and Harris and his wife have made it their task to integrate with their neighbours for the last 15 years. His wry and affectionate observations on life in this unspoilt part of France are familiar to Radio 4 listeners, and are now conveyed here in written form.

128 pages, Paperback

First published July 4, 1991

Reviews

[Kate]

An amusing read albeit a bit dated.

[John Mccullough]

This is a charming book about an English family that moves to the Midi region of France. More of a real-life Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, it details the trip down and all the joys and sorrows of fitting un to the Gallic lifestyle of a charming, wine-filled part of France. Illustrations fill the book and are spot-on. Great vacation reading, especially to plan YOUR trip to France!

[Mbhatia]

Short, humorous essays from an Englishman living in th south of France in the late part of the 20th century.