My Father's Glory & My Mother's Castle: Marcel Pagnol's Memories of Childhood | Marcel Pagnol

My Father's Glory & My Mother's Castle: Marcel Pagnol's Memories of Childhood | Marcel Pagnol | Masterpiece

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	My Father's Glory & My Mother's Castle: Marcel Pagnol's Memories of Childhood Marcel Pagnol North Point Press, 1986 - 342 pages average customer review:based on 10 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Bathed in the warm clarity of the summer sun in Provence, Marcel Pagnol's childhood memories celebrate a time of rare beauty and delight.Called by Jean Renoir "the leading film artist of his age," Pagnol is best known for such films as The Baker's Wife, Harvest, Fanny, and Topaze, as well as the screen adaptations of his novels Jean de Florette and Manon of the Springs (North Point, 1988). But he never forgot the magic of his Provencal childhood, and when he set his memories to paper late in life the result was a great new success. My Father's Glory and My Mother's Castle appeared on the scene like a fresh breeze, captivating readers with its sweet enchantments. Pagnol recalls his days hunting and fishing in the hill country, his jaunts about Marseilles, his schoolboy diversions, and above all his family: his anticlerical father and sanctimonious uncle, his mild and beautiful mother, and many others. This bright and lively book sparkles with the charm and magic that were Marcel Pagnol's own.

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5 star book, 1 star delivery

This is a delightful book that I had read many years ago in French, and I was very excited to read it in translation. Unfortunately, I found out after I ordered it that this book is out of print and is considered a "rare, print on demand" book. It took over 6 weeks to arrive, and I almost cancelled my order.

Amazon states that this book ships in 24 hours, but it took more like 1000 hours. If you have the patience to wait for it, the book will not disappoint you, but the slow delivery will. In the meantime, rent or buy the excellent movie version while you're waiting.

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Masterpiece

This is quite simply one of the most enjoyable, moving and humane books I have ever read.

childhood revisited

I bought this book for my son who is now a father of three. It seems that he read the book as a child and challenged me to find a copy of it for him.I asked him why the book was important to him. He said that the book was a wonderful journey of childhood,and that it reminded him of his own journey. Intrigued, I read the book too. Written from a childs viewpoint In privincial France, it is full of adventure, wonder, humour and the intricacies of family life in a beautiful setting. Written from the heart, immensely readable by children and adults.

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Delightful story of an idealic childhood

Marcel Pagnol narrates the story of his family living in Marseilles at the turn of the century, as they travel back and forth to their vacation home in the hills of Provence. The sweetness and loving attitude of his family is truely heartwarming, especially as described through the eyes of young Marcel. I had already seen the movie versions of both My Father's Glory and My Mother's Castle, which actually followed the book quite closely. I highly recommend them. Marcel gives the reader the pleasure of discovering, with him, the joys and mysteries of life, including exploring the hills of Provence, animals and nature, the pleasures of friendship, and the pride and love of family.

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lovely edition of a wonderful account of a magical year

This volume contains two works by Marcel Pagnol and details a summer and an autumn out of his Provence childhood. The characters are superb, the rustic setting is enchanting, and the plots are engaging. A note of caution: Pagnol does go into a great deal of detail about preparations for and an accounting of his father's and Uncle Jules's summer hunting adventures. I've never hunted even once in my life but I did not mind this. Some may find this boring. However, he continues to weave other tales throughout all this and his insights about childhood, grown-ups, and "coming of age" can also be found throughout this "tedium." This comprises the first work. The second work is preoccupied with Marcel and his friend Lili. I thought it was even better than the first half. Pagnol is witty, funny, and extremely clever. Make no mistake, this is a "feel-good" work that works. There is sadness as well but I'll go into none of that, I wouldn't want to spoil anything. In any event, this book is delightful and I would think it to have appeal to both men and women. I also think it is a book sportsmen would certainly enjoy. It often feels like Ruark's The Old Man and the Boy. Well, I've rambled quite a bit here so I'll close by saying this edition (North Point Press) is very handsome with a lovely cover and nice typeset. The book feels very durable. I paid full price for it at Amazon, I have no regrets. Enjoy!

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