It is a much better book than I expected. "It is a book about life," as you say. That is its strength and appeal. It tells us how we stand in the wide world. Not in the center, not universally admired (no matter how good we try to be), unnoticed by some. Glad you liked it too!
I was expecting Olive to be a sympathetic character with some flaws. In fact she came over as a rather unpleasant person (who never apologises!) with some redeeming qualities. So, that would be a human being, right? Priceless comic scene near the end where she finds the old man collapsed on the ground "Are you dead?" "Apparently not".
I am reading intersting book. I think, Elizabeth Strout provides us,in genius way, the different kinds of suicide that the characters of the stories choose to face their destinies.
It is a much better book than I expected. "It is a book about life," as you say. That is its strength and appeal. It tells us how we stand in the wide world. Not in the center, not universally admired (no matter how good we try to be), unnoticed by some. Glad you liked it too!
Thanks for your thoughts on the book. I agree with your succinct comments. I also really enjoyed this book. It's a book I will reread.
I enjoyed the book far more than i was expecting too.
I love this book, masterpiece
YES! I totally agree
4 years on. The bpok sounds intriguing. I shall atart to read it then
I was expecting Olive to be a sympathetic character with some flaws. In fact she came over as a rather unpleasant person (who never apologises!) with some redeeming qualities. So, that would be a human being, right? Priceless comic scene near the end where she finds the old man collapsed on the ground "Are you dead?" "Apparently not".
LOVE IT! I admit, im a sucker for an anti-hero
I am reading intersting book. I think, Elizabeth Strout provides us,in genius way, the different kinds of suicide that the characters of the stories choose to face their destinies.
its fab really good read.
Yes I agree! Thank you x
I loved this book .
I ADORED IT! One of the best I've ever read.
A favourite of mine.
Antoinette Visagie mine too. I recommend this book widely. It’s terrific.
Read Olive Again...
This book was so predictable so boring really.
Isnt it funny how art is seen differently by all of us - thank you for listening though x
I did not like this book at all.
Me neither
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