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Winner · Pulitzer Prizes 2009

Olive Kitteridge

by Elizabeth Strout

2007 episodic novel by Elizabeth Strout

Olive Kitteridge: indomitable, compassionate and often unpredictable. A retired schoolteacher in a small coastal town in Maine, as she grows older she struggles to make sense of the changes in her life. She is a woman who sees into the hearts of those around her, their triumphs and tragedies.

We meet her stoic husband, bound to her in a marriage both broken and strong, and a young man who aches for the mother he lost - and whom Olive comforts by her mere presence, while her own son feels overwhelmed by her complex sensitivities.

A penetrating, vibrant exploration of the human soul, the story of Olive Kitteridge will make you laugh, nod in recognition, wince in pain, and shed a tear or two.

Synopsis from Open Library.

Language
English
Genre
Roman à tiroirs
Pages
288
ISBN
9788415325604
Subjects
Retired teachers, screen play, Fiction, New York Times bestseller, City and town life, Large type books, New York Times reviewed, Maine, fiction

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