My Father's Glory & My Mother's Castle: Marcel Pagnol's Memories of Childhood

This was a gift so I am not sure how good the translation is.

This book is as wonderful as when I first read it twenty years ago. I read it in French and purchased it for a coworker who hadrecently returned from Provence -- she loved it too.

I first read this book in a Readers Digest Condensed Book. I wanted to read the actual book. It's only taken me 40 years to do so. If you love to read great books, you will love this book. Between the wonderful story, the wonderful writing and the magic of seeing into a special family from the perspective of one of the sons, this is as close to perfection as a book can possibly be. I rated this book five stars only because the scale stops there, it rates ten stars, or a hundred! Please, do yourself a favor and read this book, it may not change your life, but it will touch your heart and your soul.

This was a charming memoir about the childhood of French early film writer and director, Marcel Pagnol. His family, his adventures, his friends, all are remembered in detail. This book makes the reader wish they could have been right there with him!

Nice story. Book in good condition.