Letters from My Windmill

"Letters from My Windmill" by Alphonse Daudet is a collection of stories set in the late 1800s that highlight the charm and simplicity of life found among the region's people. The stories paint clear pictures of Provence, its landscapes, folklore, and human lives, and pulls you into provincial France. It starts with the author's arrival at an old windmill where he finds rabbits and an owl, and discusses his happiness away from city life while surrounded by memories of the countryside and describes the return of sheep and the peaceful nature of rural Provence.