A Year's Journey through France and Part of Spain, 1777: Volumes I and II Book

Having enjoyed every minute spent reading A House in the Sunflowers: An English Family's Search for Their Dream House in France (The Sunflowers Trilogy) I couldn't wait to read more in book two. A Harvest of Sunflowers carries on the story of Ruth and her family, twenty years after buying their dream holiday house in rural France.

All the characters from book one are back, older and wiser, and the family are now entwined in their local community. Ruth writes about weddings, new arrivals and talks of great friendships as well as changes they have seen in the farming community, especially the way the harvests are now dealt with by the new generation. Food, family and community are still an important part of this book as they are in rural French life. Ruth's writing style makes a very readable book and it was lovely to follow their story and feel included in their French adventure as well as learning so much about rural French life. This book will take you to the heart of rural France.

See also A House in the Sunflowers: An English Family's Search for Their Dream House in France (The Sunflowers Trilogy)and Reflections of Sunflowers (The Sunflowers Trilogy)