{"product_id":"a-french-house-on-the-love-of-place-9781915606679","title":"A French House: On the Love of Place","description":"\u003cp\u003eUn rêve. Une maison. Un village. Une vie en France. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince childhood, Catherine Cole had imagined owning a weathered French village house; shutters faded by the sun, rooms steeped in memory, a feeling 'as if a grandmother had just left'. In 2010, she found one - and her dreams turned suddenly into bricks and mortar. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this compelling account, blending classic travel writing with reflections on literature, film, and French culture, Cole explores the enduring allure of France and the dreams we project onto its landscapes. At the heart of the story is the house itself; its garden, rooms, and ancient stones quietly telling their own tale of place and time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA French House is both a memoir and a meditation on longing, belonging, and the courage to turn an imagined life into reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCole, Catherine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Catherine Cole is an Australian-British author and academic who has taught creative writing in Australian and UK universities. She is currently an Honorary Professor at UTS and University of Wollongong in Australia and Liverpool John Moores University in the UK. She has been the recipient of writers' residencies in Australia, France, Vietnam, China and the UK. She has judged leading Australian literary awards and mentored writers and students. She has published 11 books including novels, short stories, academic texts and memoirs.","brand":"Valley Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52034158887186,"sku":"9781915606679","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1d11fd91-fdef-491d-b43a-f105eab17825.jpg?v=1770987177","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-french-house-on-the-love-of-place-9781915606679","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}