I am reading the flimsy tome "A good year" by Peter Mayle at present. It's about a city clicker who gets sacked but miraculously inherits a run-down bastice avec vineyard. I purchased it along with Tender is the Night (set on the Riviera) for my summer reading (yes, I am way behind). I am jealous because it's all a bit trivial, following the incredibly popular "year in provence" format. And it's just over 200 double-spaced pages.
What's more, Ridley (Alien and Gladiator) is turning it into a movie starring big, strong Russell Crowe shot near my friend Clifford's house, or so he claims. I can't wait to hear Monsieur Crowe's french.
Recently, I have discovered 73 year old Mary (Murph) who is running a weblog which keeps us uptodate with the whole movie and its production. She's a huuuuge Crowe fan. Good for you, Mary.
You recently left a comment on my blog--I just got my computer back after weeks of intensive searching for a free fixup and a weekend of actual fixing up. I'll be in Nice at least until next June. Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by: Gem | October 12, 2005 at 06:25 PM