Beautifully written, this book tells the story of Elizabeth. After finishing college and ending a relationship, Elizabeth heads to Paris to become a writer. Instead she becomes a goatherd far from Paris. During this time she begins to think clearly for the first time in a long while. She discovers the value of family, hard work and a job well done. The story is touching and at times funny but best of all it reminds you of what is important in life.

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I enjoyed this memoir, because it describes not only a quirky adventure of herding goats in southern France, but is also a journey of self discovery. The author readily admits her insecurities and failings, and describe her struggles with them. Of course she wrote her book many years after the fact, so it was easier to be honest. I am glad to have won the book in a giveaway. ( )