A dilapidated, rat-infested stone barn might not be many people's vision of a potential dream home. But for Richard Wiles, author and wife Al, the cavernous, oak-beamed building in a sleepy hamlet in the Limousin region of France is perfect.​

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Tussles with French bureaucracy and fierce storms do little to dampen their resolve as they immerse themselves in the quiet corner of France. Told by a well-intentioned if often hapless do-it-yourselfer, Richard's hilarious and heartwarming tale of a new life in France resounds to the Gallic refrain "Bon Courage!"

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"this book will trigger dreams"​

Country House & Home

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"hilarious, farcical, frustrating and poignant, the writing of ever-optimistic Richard captures all that is French"

The Book Place