Jean Giono's house in Manosque reopens after a €2.8 million restoration
Closed since late 2023, the Paraïs — where the writer lived and worked — has reopened to the public with its interior kept as it was, plus a new reception pavilion and bookshop.
Le Paraïs, the house where Jean Giono lived in Manosque, has reopened after three years of renovation work costing 2.8 million euros, according to Livres Hebdo. The building had been closed to visitors since the end of 2023.
According to the same source, the restoration kept the interior as it was during Giono's lifetime, while adding a reception pavilion and a bookshop to the site. Livres Hebdo reports that visitor numbers have already doubled since the reopening.
Giono, born in Manosque in 1895 and author of novels including Le Hussard sur le toit and Regain, lived in the house for much of his life. No further details on the renovation, the collections on display or visiting arrangements were given in the source material.
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