Lovely story and read in Tony's usual comical way (A Piano in the Pyrenees: The Ups and Downs of an Englishman in the French Mountains (Audio CD))

Member Name: arrnoosa

Product:	A Piano in the Pyrenees: The Ups and Downs of an Englishman in the French Mountains (Audio CD)
Date:	29/05/09 (4 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Easy listen, Good length.

Disadvantages: Not as adventurous as his other books

I think the best way to describe this audio book would be to say its a very, very nice story. I know that's a bit lame but it really does sum it up nicely, as nothing truly exciting or amazing happens in it, but it is still very good and well worth listening to.

As with all of the Tony Hawks books, the book is a true story about an event in his life. In this case, it is about him buying a house in France, and all the adventures that go along with it! Tony soon learns that the pace of life is a lot slower than he is used to and things can take a lot longer to build in rural France than London!

As you would expect, Tony integrates himself fully into the French village lifestyle and becomes a popular member of the community. He even becomes good friends with the estate agent who sold him the house!

The book title comes from the fact that part of the reason for buying the house was his dream of practicing his piano playing in a peaceful and beautiful part of the world - namely France.

The book is read by Tony himself in his unique voice and manner and in parts is hilarious but humour does play its part the whole way through. There has always been a continual sub-story to each of Tony's books - his love life. This book is no different but with a surprising twist.....

Summary: Well worth a listen and will pass the time of day very nicely.