Annette S. (annette-s) reviewed on 3/18/2013 + 49 more book reviews

French Dirt: The Story of a Garden in the South of France by Richard Goodman is short book about a great undertaking in France. American Richard Goodman and his Dutch girlfriend decided to move to a small village in France for one year. The town had a population of 211 people. Not only did this scant number of inhabitants not warrant a movie theater, there was also no post office, no grocery store, no butcher, no gas station. There weren't any stores at all. In the mornings trucks peddling bread, meat, and even shoes came to the town square. That was the highlight of the day. So what did people do for recreation? Well, gardening ranked up there, but not really for recreational purposes. These people took gardening seriously. When Richard had a difficult time making friends, he made a garden. And with his garden slow friendships ultimately developed. This book is not just about the thrill of growing your own vegetables, the miracle of planting seeds, nurturing them, and getting delicious crops at the end of the season. This book takes us to a foreign land with different cultures and lifestyles. It's like a relaxing little vacation while watching Richard do all the hard work in the garden. I really liked the book. Read other reviews at http://readinginthegarden.blogspot.com

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