{"product_id":"9780061877575","title":"The Matchmaker of Perigord: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"[A] frothy debut, as enchanting as Joanne Harris's Chocolat\"-from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise\u003c\/i\u003e (More Magazine).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe charming tale of a small French town in which the local barber, whose business is failing as his clients grow older and lose their hair, decides to become the town matchmaker.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   Barber Guillaume Ladoucette has always enjoyed great success in his tiny village in southwestern France, catering to the tonsorial needs of Amour-sur-Belle's thirty-three inhabitants. But times have changed. His customers have grown older-and balder. Suddenly there is no longer a call for Guillaume's particular services, and he is forced to make a drastic career change. Since love and companionship are necessary commodities at any age, he becomes the town's official matchmaker and intends to unite hearts as ably as he once cut hair. But alas, Guillaume is not nearly as accomplished an agent of amour, as the disastrous results of his initial attempts amply prove, especially when it comes to arranging his own romantic future.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   For every reader who adored \u003ci\u003eChocolat\u003c\/i\u003e, Julia Stuart's \u003ci\u003eThe Matchmaker of Périgord\u003c\/i\u003e is a delectable, utterly enchanting, and sinfully satisfying delight.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A hilarious romp off the beaten track. Love it to bits.\" -Joanne Harris, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eChocolat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Filled with enchanting settings and a brilliant attention to detail, Stuart's first novel is an enjoyable trip through the sweetness, sadness, and hilarity that love-and life-often brings.\" -\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"Deliciously witty . . . Stuart does for \u003c\/b\u003ePérigord\u003cb\u003e what Peter Mayle did for Provence.\" -\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Tipton, author of \u003ci\u003eAnnette Vallon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fast, furious and incredibly funny.\" -\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe\u003c\/i\u003e magazine (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins e-books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46506084368625,"sku":"9780061877575","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780061877575_p0.jpg?v=1766599408","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780061877575","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}