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The Olive Harvest
Written by Carol Drinkwater
Narrated by Carol Drinkwater
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
Returning to their home after an extended absence, Carol and her husband Michel are looking forward to summer together on the farm. Then a shocking blow leaves Carol alone and the future looks uncertain.
The Olive Harvest takes us beyond the perimeters of her olive groves to where hunters, poets, bee-keepers, boars and gypsies abide. In search of the language of troubadours, the dark and sometimes barbarous heart of Provence is revealed.
Nature and the generosity of the South of France's harvests offer a path to joy and an abundant resolution...
The Olive Harvest takes us beyond the perimeters of her olive groves to where hunters, poets, bee-keepers, boars and gypsies abide. In search of the language of troubadours, the dark and sometimes barbarous heart of Provence is revealed.
Nature and the generosity of the South of France's harvests offer a path to joy and an abundant resolution...
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Readers find this title fabulous, honest, raw, beautiful, wonderful, and enjoyable. They appreciate the story, the rich cast of characters, and the opportunity to learn about olive farming and Provence. They are eager to read more books by Carol Drinkwater.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fabulous- so honest, raw and beautiful- I did not want it to end.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5In addition to the story and the rich cast of characters, I thoroughly enjoyed learning about olive farming and Provence. I am on the look out for more books by Carol Drinkwater
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved this book, a wonderful story of survival plus the importance of love and patience in a relationship.