Olive is hilarious; she says what she thinks. She says out loud what I sometimes think but am too polite/guarded/dishonest to say. I have compassion for every character in Olive’s life, and for Olive, too. As someone how visits old people, I wish I could visit Olive.
Olive is hilarious; she says what she thinks. She says out loud what I sometimes think but am too polite/guarded/dishonest to say. I have compassion for every character in Olive’s life, and for Olive, too. As someone how visits old people, I wish I could visit Olive.
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This story takes place in Winchester England in 1933, after The Great War and before WWII. Even if you are not interested in handwork (in this case needlepoint) or music (in this case bell ringing), I trust you will still be drawn into this story of 36 year old Violet’s life as she begins to craft a life of her own. This is a heartfelt story that I highly recommend to women; it’s awoman’s story. I probably won’t recommend it to men, but it very likely end up on my Top 12 for 2019. Her first novel. I read her other two, loved them both, loved this one, too. All three are favorites. Each story is set in rural Canada. Each about families, their love, anger, fear and joy all mingled together. Each about a strong girl, growing to womanhood, planning an independent path for herself, and then returning home in a satisfying and rewarding way. |
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