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
