The new work by Jean-Joseph Peyronne, a dive into the Couserans

Each word of this book, prefaced by the academic Christian Bourret, carries the freshness of the mountains and the warmth of an inhabitant deeply attached to his territory. With his work Jumping and frolickingJean-Joseph Peyronne decided to share his unique vision of his country. “Jumping and frolicking, that’s all me!” I've never been one to follow a set route. I like going on adventures, being surprised. This book is a stroll through the Couserans: a path that winds between my memories, my encounters and the places that touch me. In fact, I wanted to write a book that felt like a conversation between friends. Like when, at a bend in the road, we stop to tell a story or talk about an old shepherd we knew. » When asked about his attachment to Couserans, Jean-Joseph becomes inexhaustible. He evokes the valleys where he grew up, the smells of the undergrowth after the rain, the song of the streams. “It’s a region apart. Here, every hill has a story, every stone a secret. The Couserans is not just a landscape, it is a soul, and it is this that I wanted to convey in my book. Ah, the people here… They each deserve a chapter! There are those who speak little, but whose silences say everything. Then there are the storytellers, those who embellish reality with tasty anecdotes. »
When asked about the audience targeted by the work, the author wonders. “To all those who love freedom. Whether you know Couserans or not, it doesn't matter. This book is an invitation to look around you, to reconnect with nature and to listen to what it whispers.” This work is a real immersion in history, with impressive documentation. Ideal for those looking to travel during the holidays. “I wish [à mes lecteurs] to find some time to escape, with my book or without. Above all, I wish them to keep this capacity to marvel, because deep down, that's the most beautiful hike: the one we do with our eyes wide open. » A literary walk not to be missed to set off, through words, to encounter a territory as rich as the soul of the person who tells it. Jumping and frolickingpublished by Le pas d'oiseau, is available in all good bookstores.