Peter Mayle (H. 1952-56) Peter Mayle (H. 1952-56)

Peter Mayle (H. 1952-56)

Peter Gareth Mayle - author of many bestsellers including "A Year in Provence" and "Wicked Willie".

Born: 1939.

Peter Mayle spent 15 years in the advertising business, first as a copywriter and then as a reluctant executive, before escaping Madison Avenue in 1975 to write educational books for children.

A Year in Provence In 1990 Mayle published "A Year in Provence", which became an international bestseller; his books have since been translated into more than 20 languages, Mayle has contributed to The Sunday Times, the Financial Times, The Independent, GQ, and Esquire.

He and his wife, Jenny, and two dogs live in the south of France.


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