Review by Barb & Ron Kroll

Travel Book Title:

A Piano in The Pyrenees
(Ebury Press) ISBN 9780091903336

Theme:

To fulfill a lifelong ambition to build his idyllic home, find a soul mate and learn to play the piano, Tony Hawks buys a house in the French Pyrenees. His experiences illustrate the differences between the English and French cultures.

Sample Items:

At a bingo game, Tony translates numbers from French to English too slowly, and erroneously declares himself a winner.

Tone / Style:

A Piano in The Pyrenees uses British humor to describe an Englishman's experiences encountering the French Pyrenees culture.

Visuals:

No images and one very simple, black and white map.

Contents:

1. Not so Young, Free and Single
2. Célibataire
3. White Van Man
4. The Incredible Journey
5. Cows, Cows and More Cows
6. Food, Wine and Belote
7. SOS DIY
8. Pool Hell
9. Something in the Woodshed
10. Mad Wood
11. Trees, Holes and Pilgrims
12. Sophie
13. Une Soirée Musicale
14. Polka
15. All Change
16. Home Alone
17. I'm So Glad You Called
18. I Drove All Night
19. Nature Boy

Author:

Tony Hawks

Claim to fame:

An author, comedian, playwright and composer, Tony Hawks wrote Round Ireland with a Fridge, One Hit Wonderland and Playing the Moldovans at Tennis.

 
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