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'one cannot resist Drinkwater's courage and joie de vivre, nor the enormous appetite and enthusiasm she has for her subject' (Wendy Holden THE DAILY MAIL )
'Drinkwater has a sharp eye for character, and the people who populate The Olive Route will not disappoint her fans....' (Danuta Keane THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY )
'an inspiring and captivating read.....a lively, often humorous account, providing a fabulous insight to the olive route.' (Rhona Wells MIDDLE EAST MAGAZINE )
'the adventures involved in the spread of the olive are colourful and intriguing' (TRAVELLER )
'part travel journal, part food story, and a social account of the eastern Mediterranean.' (THE SUNDAY BUSINESS POST )
'Carol is an engaging travelling companion with an infectious enthusiasm for her subject.' (CHOICE )
'this lively, well-paced narrative.' (BBC GOOD FOOD MAGAZINE )
'her sensitive and detailed descriptions give the reader a clear image of the fascinating destinations on her route' (COTEDAZUR.COM )
'Drinkwater has a sharp eye for character, and the people who populate The Olive Route will not disappoint her fans....' (Danuta Keane THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY )
'an inspiring and captivating read.....a lively, often humorous account, providing a fabulous insight to the olive route.' (Rhona Wells MIDDLE EAST MAGAZINE )
'the adventures involved in the spread of the olive are colourful and intriguing' (TRAVELLER )
'part travel journal, part food story, and a social account of the eastern Mediterranean.' (THE SUNDAY BUSINESS POST )
'Carol is an engaging travelling companion with an infectious enthusiasm for her subject.' (CHOICE )
'this lively, well-paced narrative.' (BBC GOOD FOOD MAGAZINE )
'her sensitive and detailed descriptions give the reader a clear image of the fascinating destinations on her route' (COTEDAZUR.COM )
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'one cannot resist Drinkwater's courage and joie de vivre, nor the enormous appetite and enthusiasm she has for her subject' -- Wendy Holden THE DAILY MAIL 'Drinkwater has a sharp eye for character, and the people who populate The Olive Route will not disappoint her fans...' -- Danuta Keane THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 'an inspiring and captivating read...a lively, often humorous account, providing a fabulous insight to the olive route.' -- Rhona Wells MIDDLE EAST MAGAZINE 'the adventures involved in the spread of the olive are colourful and intriguing' TRAVELLER 'part travel journal, part food story, and a social account of the eastern Mediterranean.' THE SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 'Carol is an engaging travelling companion with an infectious enthusiasm for her subject.' CHOICE 'this lively, well-paced narrative.' BBC GOOD FOOD MAGAZINE 'her sensitive and detailed descriptions give the reader a clear image of the fascinating destinations on her route' COTEDAZUR.COM
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A book to be savoured for its evocative language (which is rather less overtly dramatic than its predecessors in the Olive series), it is a read to be cherished, rather than wolfed down. The result is not a foodie's history of olive oil. It reminds us of the important part olives have played in providing light and sustenance for Western civilisation and, historically, as a symbol of peace. I found this history of the olive fascinating; the fleeting nature of the individual compared to ancient trees and agriculture, which are, paradoxically, threatened by the deadly power of mutual human hatred and destruction. The account is thought-provoking, veering between the idyllic and the scary to downright terrifying. It recounts the personal difficulties of a woman travelling alone (not always easy even in Europe or the USA, let alone in strict Muslim countries) and yet paints a sympathetic picture of so many who are involuntary victims of current Middle-East conflicts and divisions. It portrays vividly a journey that I doubt I would have the courage to undertake.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved this book. It's an incredibly evocative, engaging and informative journey round the Mediterranean in search of the secrets and traditions of the olive. Carol travels by herself, sometimes to dangerous locations such as Libya and Lebanon but at all times her enthusiasm and passion for the olive shine through. Highly recommended.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A tour de force from Carol Drinkwater in this, the fourth in her Olive series. The joy of this book is in the pen pictures that she creates of the unusual characters that she encounters on her journey. An inspiringly honest and "warts and all" look at her journey in pursuit of the origin of the first olive trees in cultivation. It is a refreshing read among some of the more saccharine tomes of her contemporary writers on life in the Mediterranean. Put your feet up and be transported.
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another good book from Carol
Im still reading this, after reading all the others in the same series of Olive Tree books by Carol Drinkwater, I can only repeat what I've said before - she is a writer with great... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Angel bowler
The Olive Route: A personal journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean
I was asked to get the Oliver Route for my niece's birthday. She has read all the previous books in this series by Carol Drinkwater and very much enjoyed them.
Published 12 months ago by Mrs. A. J. Oliver
Olive story tinged with spiritual reflection
I loved this book; perhaps because I came totally fresh to Carol Drinkwater's Olive series, or perhaps because I was relaxed on holiday enjoying the hot sunshine by a pool and... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Eleanor Stoneham
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I am still ploughing my way through this book, but it is hard going. The method of writing becomes very irritating and gets in the way of the plot, with the excessive repetition of... Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2008 by kw
Luvvie language
I found this book terribly tedious, it wasn't 'til I checked the info on the author and discovered she was an actress that the luvvie language fell into place. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2008 by bookbug
Discovering Olives!
I have just discovered these books and I am so glad that I have. Here in South Africa olive faming is not such an old tradition. Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2007 by Amandla, Jo'burg
Good Travel Book
Overall, I enjoyed this book where Carol Drinkwater travels around the Mediteranean looking at countriees that grow olives. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2007 by Wendy Jones
Great book!
The Olive Route is an exciting book for people who are on the one hand interested in the very long history of the olive tree and on the other hand are looking for a breathtaking... Read more
Published on 30 July 2007 by Eric Bibb
Dissapointed
The idea for the book was great and attracted me, I thought it would primarily be a travel book with the olive quest acting as a sub plot. Read more
Published on 10 July 2007 by Michael Maher
A FASCINATING TALE OF A SYMBOL OF PEACE IN AN
Having read Ms. Drinkwater's three memoirs, I wasn't properly prepared for the fascinating, often dangerous journey she took to learn how the olive tree came to the European... Read more
Published on 16 May 2007 by David Graham
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