Olive Kitteridge : A Novel in Stories

The beloved first novel featuring Olive Kitteridge from the author of Olive, Again and Oh William!    Olive Kitteridge: indomitable, compassionate, and often unpredictable. A retired schoolteacher in a small coastal town in Maine, as Olive 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.   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.   ‘As perfect a novel as you will ever read’Evening Standard ‘A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own’Hilary Mantel