Dimensions
131 x 197 x 19mm
There is a moment every morning when the countryside takes a pause. The birds stop singing, the dogs choke back their barks, and cats pause mid-stride. Everything waits. It's in this vacuum that a man working alone has the best chance of finding truffles. The plot of land was perfect, just what they'd been looking for, offering expansive views across the valley and within walking distance of the local village. There was only one small problem ? there was no house. And yet the land was affordable and came, the agent promised, with a possible income from a copse of truffle oaks. Just after the birth of their first daughter, after leaving the London rat race behind, here was a chance for Jamie and his wife to finally realise their dream of owning a property. With one final salivating glance at the oak trees the decision was made. All they needed now was a dog. And their quest to find and train a truffle dog turns out to be as full of hidden discoveries as a truffle hunt itself. With delicious humour and superb storytelling, Ten Trees and a Truffle Dog is sure to delight anyone who loves dogs, food and rural France. AUTHOR: Jamie Ivey has written three books about the south of France. Extremely Pale Rosé, La Vie en Rosé and Rosé en Marché. Jamie's books have been published in the UK, the USA, Holland and China. Before becoming a writer Jamie was a corporate lawyer in the City of London. He has no regrets about giving up the rat race? SELLING POINTS ? For everyone who likes life-abroad stories, with plenty of truffle detail for the gastronomic enthusiast. ? Pure France will be giving the book additional publicity. ? The author's previous books have been reviewed by the New York Times, Scotland on Sunday and the Daily Mail, which described Jamie as ?a younger Peter Mayle with a similar turn of phrase'.
