It's light and it's frothy – good for an afternoon's entertainment, but probably ultimately unsatisfying if you like your travel writing to have more depth and insight. [[:Category:Ian Walthew|Ian Walthew]] made a similar move in the English countryside, but you'll find a lot more depth in [[A Place In My Country: In Search Of A Rural Dream by Ian Walthew|A Place In My Country]]. For a little more detail on Provence we were pleasantly surprised by [[Provence A - Z by Peter Mayle]].