Peter Mayle (born 14 June 1939 in Brighton) is a British author famous for his series of books detailing life in Provence, France. Read full biography of Peter Mayle →
One must never forget that life is unfair. But sometimes, with a bit of luck, this works in your favour.
I was lucky enough to spend some of my school days in Barbados, where my father was working, and this gave me a taste for hot weather.
There is nothing I like better at the end of a hot summer's day than taking a short walk around the garden. You can smell the heat coming up from... →
I would dearly love to resist the temptation, if you can call it that, to worry. It's boring, it's anti-social, it's unproductive and... →
I am a great believer in people taking control of their own lives.
I have a robust sense of humour which helps me deal with problems.
No matter what their background, the southern French are fascinated by food.
Very little happens in my books.
I have a very set routine. I work six days a week, but only half days. I work from 9 in the morning till 1 in the afternoon, without any... →
The great thing about having money is that you can actually just get on with your life and not have to think about paying the bills or crouch over... →
Nowadays, if you have a journey, albeit a simple one, you consider yourself lucky if nothing happens.
I don't have a boss. Well, I have a boss: the public. If the public doesn't buy my books, I would be out of a job.
I left school at 16 and skipped university to work, initially as a waiter. I think I missed out on what would have been great years.
Peter Mayle (born 14 June 1939 in Brighton) is a British author famous for his series of books detailing life in Provence, France.