Acquired Tastes
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Acquired Tastes
by Authors:
PETER MAYLE
Released: 01 April, 1993
ISBN: 0553371835
Paperback
Sales Rank: 73549
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Customer Review #1:
 Spending money is lots of fun with Peter Mayle
If youre ever in one of those wacky movie situations where a super-rich relative gives you a couple million dollars that you have to spend in 30 days, buy this book. If you wouldnt mind just reading about that lifestyle, read this book. Peter Mayle leads the readers through the finer things in life, such as handmade shoes, truffles, and caviar. People that already like Peter Mayles books will appreciate this one, although it doesnt have a lot to do with Provence.
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Customer Review #2:
 Fun, even if you cant afford to do the things described!
The first time I saw this book, I was at the local library and the title caught my eye. When I saw that Peter Mayle was the author, I expected that I would enjoy it. I was not disappointed.Whether you are rich, know people who are, or just enjoy imagining what youd do with great wealth, this book offers an array of amusing possibilities. Mr. Mayles best attribute as a writer is his ability to be witty without sacrificing erudition, and this book delivers on both counts. My favorite chapter, without question, is the one about buying a vacation home; first because I know a few people who own second homes, and second because its probably the only thing mentioned in the book that Ill ever be able to afford. Mr. Mayle offers an intriguing suggestion of how to savor the pleasures of a second home without any of the potential pitfalls. I havent yet decided if Ill buy a vacation house or choose the Mayle method, but in the meantime, this book has been a great gift for friends and relatives who have taken the plunge. In short, the best reason to buy this book is that its fun.
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Customer Review #3:
Hedonism at high level
I used to think as a big disadvantage to live in a small and poor country as Chile. However, Mr. Mayles book demonstrated me that living in a "third world country" has some advantages. First of all, if you can afford some of the pleasures described on this book, meaning youre lucky enough to be within the 5 or 3 per cent of chilean population, maybe youre not a tycoon, but al least youre quite wealthy. That takes us to the second point... few riches enjoying pleasures means everyone else want to be like you, have the things you have, admire you and that makes you exclusive. In Chile if you earn 1.000 US$ a month youre middle class... imagine what happens when you make that 5.000 or 10.000 US$!!! Third point is vernacular. You can buy vineyards for a decent price (in many cases you have acquired it by inheritance), have 5 or 6 servants for 1.200 US$ a month, buy a very nice vacation home for 150.000 US$ and have a drink on a limo for 100 US$ the whole day. Caviar, cigars and truffles have the same high price worldwide, althought they are scarce and difficult to find in every corner grocery shop.
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