The Ripening Sun
One Woman and the Creation of a Vineyard
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2004
Summary
The Ripening Sun plugs directly into the fascination for books by inspirational women who have dared to live their dream, such as Extra Virgin and The Olive Farm. An inspiring autobiography, set in romantic France, to be enjoyed by fans of wine and success stories worldwide.
For most people giving up the day job and moving to a beautiful area of France and living off the vines is an impossible but delicious dream. In 1990, Patricia Atkinson and her husband decided to sell up in Britai…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099443162 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099443163 |
| Author: | Patricia Atkinson |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2004 |
| Weight: | 246g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
[an] eloquent tale
[an] eloquent tale * Citylife *
Remarkable … an extraordinarily affecting read – Carla McKay * Daily Mail *
Enthralling … you end up admiring this plucky, warm-hearted woman and lusting to sample her vinous output – Christopher Hirst * The Independent *
Should be required reading for anyone enjoying the vineyard dream…an impressive human story * Spectator *
Amazing and amusing … unputdownable * The Lady *
A story which will inspire many * Clitheroe Advertiser and Times *
Inspirational reading * The Week *
About The Author
Patricia Atkinson
Patricia Atkinson has already been the subject of a Channel 4 documentary and there is further TV interest in bringing her life up to date. She has featured in interviews in The Times, Observer, and the Evening Standard, and on Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time. She owns and runs the award-winning Clos d’Yvigne vineyard in the beautiful Bordeaux wine region of France. Patricia Atkinson is also the author of La Belle Saison, her second book about living and working the land in South West France.
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