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Olive Kitteridge : Fiction by Elizabeth Strout (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100812971833
ISBN-139780812971835
eBay Product ID (ePID)127368439
Product Key Features
Book TitleOlive Kitteridge : Fiction
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicShort Stories (Single Author), Sagas, Family Life, Literary
GenreFiction
AuthorElizabeth Strout
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight8.2 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
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ReviewsNAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2008 BY : People USA Today The Atlantic The Washington Post Book World Seattle Post-Intelligencer Entertainment Weekly The Christian Science Monitor San Francisco Chronicle Salon San Antonio Express-News Chicago Tribune The Wall Street Journal, NAMED A BEST BOOKOF 2008 BY: People USA Today The Atlantic The Washington Post Book World Seattle Post-Intelligencer Entertainment Weekly The Christian Science Monitor San Francisco Chronicle Salon San Antonio Express-News Chicago Tribune The Wall Street Journal, "Perceptive, deeply empathetic . . . Olive is the axis around which these thirteen complex, relentlessly human narratives spin themselves into Elizabeth Strout's unforgettable novel in stories." --O: The Oprah Magazine "Fiction lovers, remember this name: Olive Kitteridge . . . . You'll never forget her. . . . [Elizabeth Strout] constructs her stories with rich irony and moments of genuine surprise and intense emotion. . . . Glorious, powerful stuff." --USA Today "Funny, wicked and remorseful, Mrs. Kitteridge is a compelling life force, a red-blooded original. When she's not onstage, we look forward to her return. The book is a page-turner because of her." -- San Francisco Chronicle " Olive Kitteridge still lingers in memory like a treasured photograph." --Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Rarely does a story collection pack such a gutsy emotional punch." --Entertainment Weekly "Strout animates the ordinary with astonishing force. . . . [She] makes us experience not only the terrors of change but also the terrifying hope that change can bring: she plunges us into these churning waters and we come up gasping for air." --The New Yorker
SynopsisWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE - The beloved first novel featuring Olive Kitteridge, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of My Name is Lucy Barton and the Oprah's Book Club pick Olive, Again "Fiction lovers, remember this name: Olive Kitteridge . . . . You'll never forget her." --USA Today "Strout animates the ordinary with astonishing force." --The New Yorker One of the New York Times 's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century - A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the Century A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post Book World, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, People, Entertainment Weekly, The Christian Science Monitor, The Plain Dealer, The Atlantic, Rocky Mountain News, Library Journal At times stern, at other times patient, at times perceptive, at other times in sad denial, Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher, deplores the changes in her little town of Crosby, Maine, and in the world at large, but she doesn't always recognize the changes in those around her: a lounge musician haunted by a past romance; a former student who has lost the will to live; Olive's own adult child, who feels tyrannized by her irrational sensitivities; and her husband, Henry, who finds his loyalty to his marriage both a blessing and a curse. As the townspeople grapple with their problems, mild and dire, Olive is brought to a deeper understanding of herself and her life--sometimes painfully, but always with ruthless honesty. Olive Kitteridge offers profound insights into the human condition--its conflicts, its tragedies and joys, and the endurance it requires. The inspiration for the Emmy Award-winning HBO miniseries starring Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins, and Bill Murray, WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE - The beloved first novel featuring Olive Kitteridge, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Oprah's Book Club pick Olive, Again "Fiction lovers, remember this name: Olive Kitteridge . . . . You'll never forget her." --USA Today NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post Book World - USA Today - San Francisco Chronicle - Chicago Tribune - Seattle Post-Intelligencer - People - Entertainment Weekly - The Christian Science Monitor - The Plain Dealer - The Atlantic - Rocky Mountain News - Library Journal At times stern, at other times patient, at times perceptive, at other times in sad denial, Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher, deplores the changes in her little town of Crosby, Maine, and in the world at large, but she doesn't always recognize the changes in those around her: a lounge musician haunted by a past romance; a former student who has lost the will to live; Olive's own adult child, who feels tyrannized by her irrational sensitivities; and her husband, Henry, who finds his loyalty to his marriage both a blessing and a curse. As the townspeople grapple with their problems, mild and dire, Olive is brought to a deeper understanding of herself and her life--sometimes painfully, but always with ruthless honesty. Olive Kitteridge offers profound insights into the human condition--its conflicts, its tragedies and joys, and the endurance it requires. The inspiration for the Emmy Award-winning HBO miniseries starring Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins, and Bill Murray, WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE * The beloved first novel featuring Olive Kitteridge, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of My Name is Lucy Barton and the Oprah's Book Club pick Olive, Again "Fiction lovers, remember this name: Olive Kitteridge . . . . You'll never forget her." --USA Today "Strout animates the ordinary with astonishing force." --The New Yorker One of the New York Times 's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century * A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the Century A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post Book World, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, People, Entertainment Weekly, The Christian Science Monitor, The Plain Dealer, The Atlantic, Rocky Mountain News, Library Journal At times stern, at other times patient, at times perceptive, at other times in sad denial, Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher, deplores the changes in her little town of Crosby, Maine, and in the world at large, but she doesn't always recognize the changes in those around her: a lounge musician haunted by a past romance; a former student who has lost the will to live; Olive's own adult child, who feels tyrannized by her irrational sensitivities; and her husband, Henry, who finds his loyalty to his marriage both a blessing and a curse. As the townspeople grapple with their problems, mild and dire, Olive is brought to a deeper understanding of herself and her life--sometimes painfully, but always with ruthless honesty. Olive Kitteridge offers profound insights into the human condition--its conflicts, its tragedies and joys, and the endurance it requires. The inspiration for the Emmy Award-winning HBO miniseries starring Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins, and Bill Murray
LC Classification NumberPS3569.T736
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- Jan 07, 2020
Insight into being Human
I wanted to read this book as the author won the pulitzer prize for it and recently came out with a sequel about Olive Kittridge. It is well worth the read. The author displays keen insight into small emotional details about the human condition and how we interact with each other. I highly recommend it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Apr 21, 2017
Brings back memories.
The writing is excellent. Elizabeth Strout captured the nature of we Mainers in a compelling manner. Olive is the type of complex character that keeps me reading.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 01, 2020
Older but Not Necessarily Better
If you like realistic fiction, this book features interlocking short stories that touch on the life of one older Maine inhabitant--the well-known but not-universally -liked Olive Kitteridge. Strout will make you think about the vicissitudes of life in a smallish town in a startling way. Her heroes are the ones who have done their inner work, up and down the social scale---and that may hold surprises.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 04, 2022
olive Kitteridge
Book is in pristine shape and delivered during holiday rush. This book is needed for college.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 30, 2020
Great book buy!!
Something else I can trust to purchase on eBay. The book is in brand new condition and a great story to enjoy.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 28, 2019
Good Book
I normally would not buy a book on short stories, no my thing, but this book was recommended. It is a fast read, and did enjoy it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 19, 2018
Surprise at the end
It was difficult to maintain my interestduring the book. However the last three chapter were the best for me. The last page made ot all worth it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 10, 2019
5 STARS
I had heard so much about this book but never read it. I'm so glad I finally did … I love it! I'm now even more anxious to read Elizabeth Strout's follow-up entitled 'Olive, Again.'Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 09, 2020
Olive Kitteridge, remember this name.
This is an interesting book about a small town in Maine and the main character and her interactions with other people in the town. It explores her relationship with her husband and son as well as others. It deals with her past as well as the present.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 06, 2020
Not for me.
This book was recommended by a friend. Just not in the right headspace for it. Found it a bit dull. Maybe some other time. Good condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
