A Piano In The Pyrenees

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<p><i>'If you had to pick two things you wanted - if you had to - what would you pick?'</i></p><p><i>I hesitated. This was a bigger question than usually got asked at these post-match debriefs. '</i><i>I suppose the honest answer would be,' I said, still accessing the last pieces of required data from a jumbled mind, 'meeting my soul mate, and finding an idyllic house abroad somewhere.'</i></p><p>Inspired by breathtaking views and romantic dreams of finding love in the mountains, Tony Hawks impulsively buys a house in the French Pyrenees. Here, he plans to finally fulfil his childhood fantasy of mastering the piano, untroubled by the problems of the world.</p><p>In reality, the chaotic story of Tony's hopelessly ill-conceived house purchase reads like the definitive guide to how<i>not</i>to buy a house in France. It finds him flirting with the removal business in a disastrous attempt to transport his piano to France in a dodgy white van; foolishly electing to build a swimming pool himself; and expanding his relationship repertoire when he starts co-habiting, not with an exquisite French beauty, but with a middle-aged builder from West London.</p><p>As Tony and his friends haplessly attempt to fit into village life, they learn more about themselves and each other than they ever imagined.</p>

Autorenportrait

Tony Hawks lives in London. He leads a diverse life and has various 'jobs', such as performing stand-up comedy, appearing as a panellist on TV and radio (<i>Have I Got News For You, Just A Minute, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue</i>), acting, writing, playing tennis, and making music.

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