The French house an American family, a ruined 'maison,' and the village that restored them all

"Shortly after Don and Mindy Wallace move to Manhattan to jump-start their writing careers, they learn of a house for sale in a village they once visited on a tiny French island off the Brittany coast. Desperate for a life change, the Wallaces bravely (and impulsively) buy it almost sight unseen. Wh...

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Main Author: Wallace, Don, 1952-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, Inc., [2014]
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Summary:"Shortly after Don and Mindy Wallace move to Manhattan to jump-start their writing careers, they learn of a house for sale in a village they once visited on a tiny French island off the Brittany coast. Desperate for a life change, the Wallaces bravely (and impulsively) buy it almost sight unseen. What they find when they arrive is a ruin, and it isn't long before their lives begin to resemble it--with hilarious and heartwarming results."--Back cover.
Physical Description:x, 325 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page [323]).
ISBN:9781402293313 (pbk.)
1402293313 (pbk.)
Author Notes:Don Wallace was born in Long Beach, California and has spent most of his life as a journalist and editor in New York City and Honolulu - that is, when not in France. He is the author of four books including the novel Hot Water and One Great Game: Two Teams, Two Dreams, in the First-Ever High School Football National Championship Game. His essays, articles and fiction have appeared in such various publications as Harper's, The New York Times, SELF, Fast Company, Wine Spectator andNaval History. You can visit DonWallaceFranceBlog.tumblr.com for updates on Belle Ile-en-Mer.