The author and film-maker Marcel Pagnol is inextricably linked with Marseille – where he lived, set some of his early works and is buried – and with the Provencal countryside around the city.  The area's garrigue landscape provides the backdrop to his popular autobiographical works, La Gloire de Mon Père (My Father's Glory) and Le Château de Ma Mère (My Mother's Castle) and is also the setting for his gripping novels, Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources.  This episode gives a little biographical information, an idea of where to ‘find’ him in the area today and some appetite-whetting snippets of his work. Reading Suggestions Autobiographical worksMy Father's Glory and My Mother's Castle (double volume) 3 Plays set in Marseille (in French)MariusFannyCésar   Two novels set in ProvenceJean de Florette and Manon des Sources (double volume)   Links for this postInformation on walks in Marcel Pagnol territory     Marcel Pagnol’s Birthplace   Aubagne Tourist Office   Le Petit Monde de Marcel Pagnol   Village des Santons in Marseille     Guide to La Treille   Château de la Buzine     City Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time!Check our website to find more episodes from our Marseille series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk We love to receive your comments and suggestions! You can e mail us at citybreaks@citybreakspodcast.co.ukAnd if you like what you hear, please do post comments or a review wherever you downloaded this episode.  That would be very much appreciated!