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Chateau Reawakening

Chateau Reawakening One Couple's Wild and Wonderful Journey to Restore a Crumbling French Masterpiece

Hardback (16 Nov 2023)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Chateau Reawakeningis the story of the highs and lows of one couple's journey to save an eighteenth century French chateau.

When former Australian politician Tim Holding and his fiancee Felicity Selkirk discovered a crumbling French chateau just south of the Loire Valley, they could not have imagined the crazy adventure that would follow.

Recklessly committing their life savings and mastering new skills along the way, Tim and Felicity uncover Chateau de Purnon's intriguing past while working to safeguard her future. Guided by one of France's foremost heritage architects and assisted by bemused locals, this is a story of optimism in the face of sometimes overwhelming odds.

Documented through Tim's pithy diary entries over two and a half years and accompanied by breathtaking photography, this is both a compelling read and a visually arresting tribute to a truly unique restoration. Chateau Reawakening is about daring to dream on the grandest scale.

About the Publisher

Hardie Grant Books

Hardie Grant Books is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic publisher with a non-fiction list spanning food, wine, lifestyle, history, humour, memoir, popular culture and social issues. Our publishing style is flexible and creative and always fresh and new. Our books are recognised as some of the world's best, carrying off major international awards, and are found everywhere from Istanbul to Paris, New York to Sydney. As part of the Hardie Grant Group, one of Australia's largest privately owned publishers, we sell our books into all international markets. Our list is built on high editorial standards, design and production innovation, individual care and sometimes bold experimentation. We love what we do and we only publish what we love, so you can always expect more from Hardie Grant Books.

Book information

ISBN: 9781743798867
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Imprint: Hardie Grant Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 944.0841092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 1726g
Height: 286mm
Width: 241mm
Spine width: 27mm