Jean Giono's Paradise: a writer's house and gardens
Thematic house
MoreIn the footsteps of Jean Giono
A travel writer who remained faithful to Provence
Jean Giono is inextricably linked to Manosque and Provence. He brought Provence far beyond its hills through his novels, which have become 20th-century classics. His rich body of work, translated and adapted for film, continues to inspire. Discover his places of remembrance, notably Le Paraïs de Jean Giono: the writer's house and gardens, to immerse yourself in the world of a writer deeply attached to his land.
Jean Giono, the motionless traveler
Born in Manosque On March 30, 1895, the writer never left his country, but his work, the receptacle of his long inner journeys, traveled.
His work is quite dense and very varied; some of his novels have become great classics of 20th-century French literature. Some of his novels, translated into many foreign languages, have acquired international renown. Hill, One from Baumugnes, Renewal, The Hussard on the Toit, A King without entertainment...
Others have also inspired cinema movies as Croesus with Fernandel, Angèle brand in 1934 Renewal or in 1937 The Baker's Wife in 1938, directed by Marcel Pagnol. Later, The Hussard on the Toit by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, in 1995 or again Strong Souls by Raoul Ruiz, in 2001...
He died in Manosque on October 9, 1970, and remains a figure in Provençal literature.
Jean Giono's Paradise: a writer's house and gardens est dédié à la vie et à l'œuvre de l'écrivain. Ce lieu ainsi que l'Association of Friends of Jean Giono, proposent visites, expositions, balades littéraires, lectures, spectacles…
Walk in his footsteps through the places that inspired him as he discovers the landscapes of Provence. A scenic route loops around the Lure Mountains, with plenty of literary stops.
A stay on the Jean Giono Route
This getaway offers four days of travel in Haute-Provence, between literature, inhabited landscapes and vibrant silence.
Escape on the Jean Giono Route
Picture : credits AD04-Adrien Noat
What to visit?
Le Paraïs de Jean Giono : maison et jardins d'écrivain est un lieu emblématique qui vous plongera dans l’univers de Jean Giono, entre patrimoine littéraire et souvenirs intimes.
Tourist route
The Jean Giono Route
Books by the writer
Reading ideas
Manosque, city of Jean Giono
The writer, an emblematic figure of Manosque, made his town shine far beyond the Luberon. Walk in his footsteps to experience the soul of this Provençal town with its alleyways and inspiring places.
