Synopses & Reviews
Review
"A moving, funny, acid and unforgettable scrutiny of the French seen up close."
--Nan Robertson, New York Times"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 Friedl, American Anthropology"A first-rate book. It is a sociological study--written, however, with grace and humor."
--New Yorker"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 Eisner, Washington PostReview
A moving, funny, acid and unforgettable scrutiny of the French seen up close. -- Judy Yung - Journal of American Ethnic History
Review
A first-rate book. It is a sociological study--written, however, with grace and humor. -- Nan Robertson - New York Times
Review
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. -- New Yorker
Review
A superlatively well-organized and well-and-entertainingly written work that probably will be something of a classic in anthropological analysis. -- Ernestine Friedl - American Anthropology
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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. -- Publishers Weekly