Country Matters: The Pleasures and Tribulations of Moving from a Big City to an Old Country Farmhouse by Michael Korda When NYC editor of Simon & Schuster Korda decides to buy a weekend place in the country he did not realize he was making a decision that would affect his entire life. He and his wife fall in love with a 200 year old farm house which claims more and more of their time until they become full time residents. The author offers thought provoking and amusing insights on what it takes to become a local, the perils of renovating old houses, and how to live with horses, pigs and septic tanks. Those who enjoy Peter Mayles books on Provence will enjoy this too. Charming and funny.