Village in the Vaucluse: Third Edition
A moving, funny, acid and unforgettable scrutiny of the French seen up close. (Nan RobertsonNew York Times)A first-rate book. It is a sociological study--written, however, with grace and humor. (New Yorker)Both because of the range and soundness of its description of the culture of the village, and also because of the vividness and insight with which its people are portrayed, the book is a substantial addition to the literature on European rural communities. (Ernestine FriedlAmerican Anthropology)A superlatively well-organized and well-and-entertainingly written work that probably will be something of a classic in anthropological analysis. (Publishers Weekly)A sociological study of life in provincial France, but vividly detailed, full of charming characters and funny anecdotes, and with prose as humane as the author's photographs. (Robert EisnerWashington Post)