A Feast at the Beach
"I adore his book. He shares the most significantly notable times of his life with a sentimental passion that releases the joy of living in each one of us. I have not been to France but felt I was transported there with his remarkable gift of writing."Kaye CloutmanSan Francisco Book Review"Best in new fiction and non-fiction books"-Bookviews, March 2011"If there was an ideal book to introduce you to the slow life in Rural France, this just might be the one. Widmaier's characters are precisely drawn, and unlike those of Peter Mayle you never get the feeling that the little quirks in their character are being embellished for your amusement."James MartinAbout.com Europe Travel Editor "Pick up this book. You'll not only be tempted to book a plane ticket, but you'll also be forced to recall simpler times and places, where memories of people you love are peppered with laughter and good food."Kimberley LovatoTravel writer and author of the award winning cookbookWalnut Wine and Truffle Groves"Like a warm summer evening, rocking on the front porch listening to family memories and tales, this nostalgic read is a real pleasure."Anne WoodyardBonjour PARISIn every jewel-like chapter William captures the essence of what it was to be a child in a Provence that is passing from memory. A lovely book. --Georgeanne Brennan Author of A Pig in Provence and The Food and Flavors of Haute ProvenceA beautifully written narrative that grasps the Spirit of Provence. With his many anecdotes and mouth-watering Provencal recipes, Widmaier reveals the secrets of the renowned Southern French joie de vivre. --French Morning MagazineTo read A Feast at the Beach is to experience slices of Provencal life with all the amazement and sensitivity of the child we all once were. --David Martinon Consul General of France