Peter mayle biography

Peter Mayle Biography

Peter Mayle (born June 14, in Brighton) was a British author famous for his series of books detailing life in Provence, France.

He spent fifteen years in the advertising industry before leaving the business in to write educational books, including a series on sex education for children and young people.

Peter mayle biography

His book A Year in Provence became an international bestseller; it chronicled a year in his life as a British expatriate in M&#;nerbes, a village in the southern d&#;partement Vaucluse.

His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.

He writes for magazines and newspapers. A Year in Provence was produced as a TV series starring John Thaw and screened in His novel A Good Year was the basis for the film of the same name directed by Ridley Scott and starring actors Russell Crowe and Marion Cotillard.

British Book Awards named A Year in Provence Best Travel Book of the Year (), and Mayle