Idle In Provence
A Brief History of Thyme
$71.40
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
10 October 2026
Summary
A hilarious and heartwarming memoir of Monty Python legend Eric Idle’s fifty-year quest to build the perfect home in Provence.
In 1971, two years after the launch of Monty Python’s Flying Circus made his comedy troupe global superstars – and made all their lives a little more complicated – Eric Idle decided to buy a ramshackle property in the south of France.
In search of a simpler, quieter life, what followed was a story akin to A Year in Provence, but with …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529976816 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529976812 |
| Author: | Eric Idle |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 10 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 750g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 156mm x 40mm |
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Those who write about Provence usually end up with a book as twee as lavender tied up with silk ribbons. Somehow Eric Idle manages to bring the beauty, wonder and rapturous essence of the region to life while being wildly, blissfully and divinely funny. He’d better watch out, anyone who reads this enchanting and hilarious book will want to beat a path straight to his door. * Stephen Fry *It’s no surprise that Eric Idle’s account of his Provencal idyll is funny, smart and touched at times with charming celebrity appearances—what is more surprising is how much he ‘gets’ the spirit of French provincial life, and makes us share his love for its civilization without for a moment patronizing its citizens. * Adam Gopnik *
About The Author
Eric Idle
Eric Idle is a comedian, actor, author, and singer-songwriter. He first gained widespread recognition for his work on the sketch-comedy show Monty Python’s Flying Circus. He later starred in the Monty Python films:
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
- Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979)
- Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (1983)
Idle also wrote the award-winning musical Spamalot. He currently divides his time between Los Angeles and Provence.
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