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 The Matchmaker of Perigord - Julia Stewart
 The Matchmaker of Perigord - Julia Stewart ... village so ugly that even the English refuse to live there. Guillaume Ladoucette, the barber is forced to give up his business as the advancing age of his customers means many have gone bald. He decides to set himself up as a matchmaker instead, for, despite its name, love is the one thing that Amour-sur-Belle lacks. Some shun Denise Vigier because her grandmother was found guilty of horizontal collaboration during the war. The bar owner refuses to serve Madame Fournier, the mushroom poisoner. And Madame Ladoucette and Madame Moreau have been trading insults for so long they have become almost a form of greeting. 'Not everyone falls instantly head over heels,' the matchmaker counsels. 'Love is like a good cassoulet, it needs time and determination.' But how can a matchmaker make love simmer - when he has not yet solved the problem of his own troubled heart?Newest Review: ... Amour-sur-Belle has a population of only thirty-two. But Guillaume tells them "love is like a good cassoulet, it needs ... more ... time and determination", rather like the cassoulet he eats each day which has been simmering away on the stove for the last thirty-one years since his father died. However, when an attractive widow moves into the local chatea Guillaume's business affairs come into conflict with his own wish to be happy.
"The Matchmaker of Perigord" is an affectionate and amusing caricature of rural French life. It is full of stereotypes and clichés but the story is told in an almost fairytale way that smooths any sharp ...more |
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The Matchmaker of Perigord - Julia Stewart: Chic alors - c'est magnifique! (926 words)
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In the sleepy French village of Amour-sur-Belle, Guillaume Ladoucette decides it is time to close down his barbershop when the few male residents left there no longer have enough hair to work his magic on; for the man who created such classics designs as the "pine cone", it's a sad moment. Giving his work premises a makeover, Guillaume sets himself up as matchmaker, calling his new business "Heart's Desire". In spite of the rather romantic name, the village has a surpisingly high number of residents who are unlucky in love and although Guillaume himself has a poor track record, he thinks it is a venture that will work. Guillaume has ... Read the complete review
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