1976年，在法国南部的Lot-et-Garonne的地区，Ruth Silvestre和她的家人发现并且爱上了一座已经被遗弃荒废十年没有人的居住的房子，Bel-Air de Grezelongue。《向日葵花丛中的房子》让我们有幸一睹在这个被誉为法国的美食中心的地区的法国家庭的生活，更不要提让人每每垂涎欲滴的阳光下的美食和让人着迷的历史与习俗。在这本魅力十足的书中，Ruth Silverstre成功的为了那些也有这种外国梦想的人们搜集整理了足够的资料。《向日葵花丛中的房子》和她让人难以忘怀的爱的故事将会满足每一个法国爱好者对乡村生活的渴望。

Book Description

In 1976, in the Lot-et-Garonne region of southwest France, Ruth Silvestre and her family found and fell in love with, Bel-Air de Grezelongue, a house that had been left, deserted and uninhabited for ten years. "A House in the Sunflowers" provides rare glimpses of French family life in the region that is considered the gastronomic center of France, complete with mouth-watering descriptions of meals in the sun and fascinating insights into the history and customs of this area. In this charming, funny and romantic book, Ruth Silvestre manages to include much practical and useful information for those who also wish to fulfil their dreams abroad. Lovers of France, its rural life and customs will be delighted with "A House in the Sunflowers" and its unforgettable love affair.

About the Author

Ruth Silvestre is a singer and actress who has appeared in a number of BBC productions. She is married to the artist Michael Grater, whose charming pen-and-ink drawings illustrate her books. With their two sons, they divide their time between London and the South of France.