A Good Year by Peter Mayle
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Book Summary Author: Peter Mayle Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2006-10-03 ISBN: 0307277755 Number of pages: 304 Publisher: Vintage |
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Book Reviews of the A Good Year
Customer Review: Not the same story as the movie
Summary: 3 Stars
Like another reviewer here, I had seen the movie first and bought the book because I wanted the fuller, more developed story line. What I found was a completely different story. Other than the same character names, location, and the fact that Max's Uncle had died leaving him the house, the story is completely different. One reviewer here loved the line "Excuse my lips, etc." - guess what - he did not read the book, he saw the movie - this line is not in the book. Please do not expect the same story in the book as the movie.
That being said, I did find the book enjoyable. It is a good read - not quite up to Peter Mayle's previous efforts but fun. Without spoiling it for you, the ending left me a little disappointed. Like so many novels today, the author does not have an ending - they just stop without resolution of the plot lines. If you like Peter Mayle's other books, you will also like this one. If you have never read any of his books, Hotel Pastis is far superior - a beginning, a strong plot line, and a good ending. A Good Year only comes close to this superior novel.