
A Piano in the Pyrenees: The Ups and Downs of an Englishman in the French Mountains
Registered by Shrewsbury of Biel / Bienne, Bern / Berne Switzerland on 5/9/2012
This Book is Currently in the Wild!

4 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by Shrewsbury from Biel / Bienne, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Have enjoyed this book less than other books by this author.

Journal Entry 2 by Shrewsbury at Bahnhof Bern in Bern, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Saturday, May 12, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (5/12/2012 UTC) at Bahnhof Bern in Bern, Bern / Berne Switzerland
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Im Schliessfach Nr. 313 im Bahnhof Bern.

As a Bookcrosser of course I can't resist to take a bag of books with me, when I happen to find them... ;-)
From the author of Round Ireland with a Fridge. I'm sure there are people interested in this book. :-D
From the author of Round Ireland with a Fridge. I'm sure there are people interested in this book. :-D

Journal Entry 4 by karneol at Wunscherfüllung, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Monday, May 21, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (5/21/2012 UTC) at Wunscherfüllung, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Unterwegs nach Deutschland um einen Wunsch zu erfüllen :-)
Viel Spass mit dem Buch.
Viel Spass mit dem Buch.

Hurray!
it is here :-)
thanks so much for thinking of me and fulfilling a wish, karneol!!!!!!!!!!
Hope I can make it up to you one day!
Will take this now with me on a short vacation in Austria....
it is here :-)
thanks so much for thinking of me and fulfilling a wish, karneol!!!!!!!!!!
Hope I can make it up to you one day!
Will take this now with me on a short vacation in Austria....

On the way to Greece - from the Pyrenees via Germany ;-)
Happy travelling!
Happy travelling!



This one was a decent read but not very captivating. I somehow expected this to be more sparky and fun, but the humor was a bit "meh" most of the time. I'm not very fond of the whole romance concept as a major aim in life or as an important element in order to feel content at all times of one's life. And what is it with Brit male authors when it comes to French women? One way or another there seems to be some fetish or something. Even reading books by an author who has travelled on other countries, there isn't so strong a commentary or reference to local women as love targets on other countries, but mention France and there always seem to be some reference, been fullfilled by the end of the book or not. The direction this book got towards the end, disappointed me- I try not to write spoilers here.
Up to a point I enjoyed the description of local culture and rhythm of life and the author's efforts to adapt or come to terms with his decision to buy a house abroad, but I felt there wasn't much steam to keep the premise running and hold my interest. Actually I'm not even sure if there was a premise or theme or point to justify this book's existence.
An OK read to pass the time I guess, but nothing very memorable or noticeable.

Journal Entry 9 by
Delphi_Reader
at Little Tree Books & Coffee in Koukaki - Κουκάκι, Attica Greece on Tuesday, January 18, 2022

