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
