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.

1976年，在法國南部的Lot-et-Garonne的地區，Ruth Silvestre和她的傢人發現並且愛上瞭一座已經被遺棄荒廢十年沒有人的居住的房子，Bel-Air de Grezelongue。《嚮日葵花叢中的房子》讓我們有幸一睹在這個被譽為法國的美食中心的地區的法國傢庭的生活，更不要提讓人每每垂涎欲滴的陽光下的美食和讓人著迷的曆史與習俗。在這本魅力十足的書中，Ruth Silverstre成功的為瞭那些也有這種外國夢想的人們搜集整理瞭足夠的資料。《嚮日葵花叢中的房子》和她讓人難以忘懷的愛的故事將會滿足每一個法國愛好者對鄉村生活的渴望。

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.