Running in Place: Scenes from the South of France

by Nicholas Delbanco

Release Date: 10 July, 2001

Edition: Paperback

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I wish I had read this book at the begining of my trip!

I always try and read a book about a place I am going to. This time on my trip to Provance I started with Peter Mayle, Encore Provance, which was a little thin compared to his previous books.Unfortunately I did not start this one until almost the end of the trip and finished it when landing, I feel like I would have enjoyed my trip all the more based on the insight that Nicholas gave me. I will recommend this book to anyone who plans on touring Provance, and I will definitly reread it before my next trip!

Interesting but disjointed

Being French, I was intrigued by some comments I read on this book and compliments on the author. Delbanco was even compared to Peter Mayle, however, I have to disagree. Although Delbanco's stories are sometimes amusing, the text does not flow as well as Mayle's. I find Delbanco's story telling very disjointed and the style too spoken-like. The concept is valid, the facts are interesting, but I do not find this a compelling read.