IRMA FRITZ reviewed a book.
Olive Kitteridge
“Elizabeth Strout is a lover of words. She uses the English language like an instrument, and in her hands the words become music. Mind you, her writing is not necessarily pretty; it's simply right on!
The book, Olive Kitteridge, is a novel in stories set in a small town in Maine as the...”
“Elizabeth Strout is a lover of words. She uses the English language like an instrument, and in her hands the words become music. Mind you, her writing is not necessarily pretty; it's simply right on!
The book, Olive Kitteridge, is a novel in stories set in a small town in Maine as the writer allows us a glimpse into the lives of some of its citizens. The book comes together as a different type of novel by the appearance of the title character, Olive Kitteridge, in each one these stories. In one case, Olive simply drifts through the room to remind us that she is still very much the main presence of this book.
Mind you, the protagonist Olive Kitteridge is not easy to like, as Strout's writing is not everyday fare. If you are strictly a plot reader, this book won't get you there. Not that much happens! But if you prefer to read literature slowly, to let it seep into your thoughts and, perhaps even change your life, the way only a master writer like Elizabeth Strout can write it, this book is for you. ”
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