A Piano in the Pyrenees: The Ups and Downs of an Englishman in the French Mountains
by Tony Hawks | Travel | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0091903335 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0091903335 Global Overview for this book
2 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by sing-on-a-star from Manchester, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Monday, December 27, 2010
From the blurb...."If you had to pick two things you wanted – if you had to – what would you pick?’ I hesitated. This was a bigger question than usually got asked at these post-match debriefs. 'I suppose the honest answer would be,’ I said, still accessing the last pieces of required data from a jumbled mind, ‘meeting my soul mate, and finding an idyllic house abroad somewhere.’ Inspired by breathtaking views and romantic dreams of finding love in the mountains, Tony Hawks impulsively buys a house in the French Pyrenees. Here, he plans to finally fulfil his childhood fantasy of mastering the piano, untroubled by the problems of the world. In reality, the chaotic story of Tony's hopelessly ill-conceived house purchase reads like the definitive guide to how not to buy a house overseas. It finds him flirting with the removal business in a disastrous attempt to transport his piano to France in a dodgy white van; foolishly electing to build a swimming pool himself; and expanding his relationship repertoire when he starts co-habiting, not with an exquisite French beauty, but with a middle-aged builder from West London. As Tony and his friends haplessly attempt to fit into village life, they learn more about themselves and each other than they ever imagined. "
Journal Entry 2 by sing-on-a-star at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (12/29/2010 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Sending as a suprise book to a participant in ApoloniaX' postcard ray....enjoy!
Journal Entry 3 by Sardonyx at -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, May 8, 2011
Thank you so much for sending this... and sorry for the delay in Journalling that I received it. I look forward to reading it.