{"product_id":"idle-in-provence-a-brief-history-of-thyme-9781400256761","title":"Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A sunny celebration of a life well lived in the South of France--except for the bloody plumbing.\" --\u003cem\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1971, at the beginning of Monty Python mania, Eric Idle bought a crumbling ruin in the hills of Provence. With no electricity, no water, no road, and no plan, he set out to transform the neglected stone shack into what he lovingly calls a shackeau.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIdle in Provence\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of the transformation of both the place and the man. Against the sun-drenched backdrop of southern France, Idle penned iconic songs and scripts, hosted a revolving door of eccentric and brilliant friends--George Harrison, Robin Williams, Paul Simon, and others--and found a rare kind of peace far from the madness of showbiz. Equal parts memoir, travelogue, and comedy masterclass, the book is filled with laugh-out-loud moments, tender reflections, and the kind of sharp, self-deprecating wit only Idle can deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he reflects on love, loss, friendship, and joy, Idle paints a vivid portrait of a place that became more than a home--it became a sanctuary. The story spans decades. It's a love letter to France, to old friends, and to the wild, unpredictable journey of being alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric Idle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Select\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400256761\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIdle, Eric:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Idle\u003c\/strong\u003e is a comedian, actor, author, and singer-songwriter who found immediate fame on television with the sketch-comedy show \u003cem\u003eMonty Python's Flying Circus\u003c\/em\u003e. Following its success, the group began making films that include\u003cem\u003e Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Life of Brian, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMonty Python's The Meaning of Life.\u003c\/em\u003e Eric wrote, directed, and created \u003cem\u003eThe Rutles: All You Need Is Cash\u003c\/em\u003e, the world's first-ever mockumentary, as well as the Tony Award-winning musical \u003cem\u003eSpamalot\u003c\/em\u003e. His memoir \u003cem\u003eAlways Look on the Bright Side of Life\u003c\/em\u003e was a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Eric Idle \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48912878862493,"sku":"9781400256761","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_1e801d7a-7617-46eb-9945-8f6b512198a0.jpg?v=1789547763","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/idle-in-provence-a-brief-history-of-thyme-9781400256761","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}