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A Piano in the Pyrenees

The Ups and Downs of an Englishman in the French Mountains

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A Piano in the Pyrenees

By: Tony Hawks
Narrated by: Tony Hawks
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 Inspired by breathtaking views, and dreaming of finding love and romance in the mountains, Tony Hawks impulsively buys a house in the French Pyrenees. Here he imagines he will finally fulfil his childhood fantasy of mastering the piano, untroubled by the problems of the world. However, Tony's account of stumbling into the world of overseas home ownership is perhaps best heard as a useful manual of how not to go about buying a house abroad. The man who once travelled around Ireland with a fridge is hopelessly ill prepared for this latest adventure - though the consequences are hilarious.©2006 Tony Hawks (P)2007 Isis Publishing Ltd. Europe Travel Writing & Commentary Western Europe Funny Witty Feel-Good Suspenseful

Critic reviews

"Hugely entertaining." ( The Mirror)
"Funny and irreverent as ever." ( Wanderlust)
"A warmly comic adventure." ( Daily Mail)
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I have read all of Tony Hawks' books in paperback and thoroughly enjoyed his wistful humour and adventurous attitude to life. The audiobook is a delight because Tony's reading voice is so soothing. Very enjoyable.

A soothing, gently humorous read

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Fun to listen to but, sorry Tony, the narration should had been left to the professionals. Also, I find the last few words of the book childish. Like the end of fairy tales: And they lived happily ever after.

ENTERTAINING

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enjoyable, but suddenly stops. nonetheless have downloaded Tony'a book on the west country so can't be too bad

it just sort of stopped...

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Funny and impelling read of the ups and downs of buying a house in France. Five stars.

Excellent Account

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If you could sum up A Piano in the Pyrenees in three words, what would they be?

Enjoyed this book probably because Tony narrated it. It was an easy, funny, witty book to listen.
If you want to listen to something about everyday life this is a very good book. I actually preferred around Ireland with a fridge but I was pleased I brought this.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Piano in the Pyrenees?

The white van story - really made me smile

Have you listened to any of Tony Hawks’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes - around Ireland with a fridge was awesome, this was also very good.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Driving in his white van to deliver some goods to his new french home

Any additional comments?

Ron the builder always made me smile!

Cheerful listening

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