After John Irving, I wanted something less dense but I was also hooked on high quality and didn’t want something too light. In comes Olive Kitteridge. I’ve wanted to read this book for a while and have read and wrote briefly about her previous novel. I don’t even like short stories but the only one I remember liking was similar to this in that it was a collection of linked stories.
I must like that because I get the chance to get to know a character deeply almost like a novel. These stories were all full quiet sorrow but I loved them. They made me think. They made me think a lot, actually. I really, really enjoyed this book and devoured it quite quickly. Highly recommended.
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I recently saw a review about this book and thought it might be a good Christmas book for my Mom (former teacher and loves the coast of Maine)
I read Olive Kitteridge this summer and would also highly recommend it. It can be pretty dark at times, but Olive and the other characters stick with you over time.
I read Olive Kitteridge too, but I didn’t like this book at all. I loved the character of Olive, but thought the book was a little too disjointed.