On Demand
Survival Kit
Monday, April 28, 2003
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Peter Mayle
In the mid-1980's, Peter Mayle did decide to drop out of the rat race; he fled the confines of his life as a London advertising executive, and moved to the south of France. In best-selling books, including A Year in Provence, Toujours Provence, French Lessons, and Hotel Pastis, he celebrated the relaxed way of life in his chosen home. Unfortunately, an unintended consequence of his success was that it attracted unprecedented numbers of tourists to his new-found paradise, forcing him to escape, at least temporarily, to the United States. We’ve generously offered to put him up in a place where even his most ardent fans can’t find him; let’s hear what he’s packing for the trip.
Peter Mayle's Survival Kit
1. an intelligent dog
2. a hogshead (approx. 50 gallons) of good red wine
3. a ream (500 sheets) of blank paper
4. a box of pencils
5. a complete set of Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/ Maturin novels
6. a CD of the Nelson Mass by Haydn
7. the full size Larousse French Dictionary
8. a videotape of Lawrence of Arabia
1. an intelligent dog
2. a hogshead (approx. 50 gallons) of good red wine
3. a ream (500 sheets) of blank paper
4. a box of pencils
5. a complete set of Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/ Maturin novels
6. a CD of the Nelson Mass by Haydn
7. the full size Larousse French Dictionary
8. a videotape of Lawrence of Arabia
