A Piano In The Pyrenees: The Ups and Downs of an Englishman in the French Mountains

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Tony Hawks

A Piano In The Pyrenees

The Ups and Downs of an Englishman in the French Mountains

Tony Hawks

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English

Ebury Press
03 September 2007

Humour; Travel & holiday; Travel writing

A hilarious adventure in France from bestselling author Tony Hawks

'If you had to pick two things you wanted - if you had to - what would you pick?'

I hesitated. This was a bigger question than usually got asked at these post-match debriefs. 'I suppose the honest answer would be,' I said, still accessing the last pieces of required data from a jumbled mind, 'meeting my soul mate, and finding an idyllic house abroad somewhere.'

Inspired by breathtaking views and romantic dreams of finding love in the mountains, Tony Hawks impulsively buys a house in the French Pyrenees. Here, he plans to finally fulfil his childhood fantasy of mastering the piano, untroubled by the problems of the world.

In reality, the chaotic story of Tony's hopelessly ill-conceived house purchase reads like the definitive guide to how not to buy a house in France. It finds him flirting with the removal business in a disastrous attempt to transport his piano to France in a dodgy white van; foolishly electing to build a swimming pool himself; and expanding his relationship repertoire when he starts co-habiting, not with an exquisite French beauty, but with a middle-aged builder from West London.

As Tony and his friends haplessly attempt to fit into village life, they learn more about themselves and each other than they ever imagined.

By: Tony Hawks
Imprint: Ebury Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 221g
ISBN: 9780091903336
ISBN 10: 0091903335
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 03 September 2007
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tony Hawks lives in London. He leads a diverse life and has various 'jobs', such as performing stand-up comedy, appearing as a panellist on TV and radio (Have I Got News For You, Just A Minute, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue), acting, writing, playing tennis, and making music.

Reviews for A Piano In The Pyrenees: The Ups and Downs of an Englishman in the French Mountains

""Hugely entertaining"" The Mirror ""Funny and irreverent as ever"" Wanderlust ""A warmly comic adventure"" Daily Mail ""Hawks is effortlessly entertaining...a delightful holiday read for anyone"" Waterstones Books Quarterly