Eight Months in Provence

A Junior Year Abroad 30 Years Late

By: Diane Covington-Carter

Narrated by: Cara Firestone

This fun and inspiring story shows that it is never too late to fulfill a long held dream. For thirty years, Diane Covington-Carter dreamed of living in France and immersing herself in the country and language that spoke to her heart and soul.

At age fifty, she set off to fulfill that yearning. Journey along with her as she discovers missing pieces of her own personal puzzle that could only emerge in French.

Most of all, Covington-Carter learned that a long cherished dream can become even more powerful from the waiting.

©2016 Diane Covington-Carter (P)2024 Diane Covington-Carter

Beautiful book! A must listen!

This is a beautiful, entertaining, inspiring memoir that demonstrates how dreams can come true at any age. It will delight your senses as you journey to France with the author, enjoying the freedom and joy that comes from following your heart and trusting in the goodness of life. I highly recommend this book!!

Never Too Late!

This beautifully crafted memoir tells the story of a woman who never gave up on her passion for France and the French language. Instead of regretting the path not taken, she leaves her comfortable life in California and embarks on an 8-month adventure in Provence. After a rocky start, Diane learns to trust her intuition. Through complicated family dynamics, she discovers her strength.
Her writing makes us feel the comfort of a tea shop on a winter day, the joy of finding an apartment with good light and a deep bathtub, and the way learning a language can reveal the culture of its people. Along the way, she discovers the essential kindness of the French. For those of us who never did that year abroad, this book lets us know it’s not too late.