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'Her writing captures the true spirit of the people and places she visits' (Carolyn Boyd TIMES )
'An honest tale that brings to life the sights, smells and tastes of the Mediterranean.' (LIVING SPAIN )
the story contains some wonderfully evocative vignettes, written in prose that ignites the readers imagination' (Jane Duru GLOBALISTA )
'Drinkwater's passion and curiosity are contagious...lively prose holds unexpectedly poetic bursts and an insightful account of how the Mediterranean treats a woman travelling alone' (Kathleen Wyatt TIMES )
'Carol Drinkwater has gone in search of olive growers in the west Mediterranean, documenting her travels and travails with good humour and not a little fortitude.' (CHOICE )
'The Olive Tree is a thrilling tale tracing the journey of olive cultivation' (Paul Blezard THE LADY )
'a tale of one lady's courageous, unusual and intrepid journey around the Mediterranean in the pursuit of something so many of us give little thought to in this country' (REAL TRAVEL )
'The Olive Tree is travel writing of the highest order' (Jenny Crwys-Williams The Book Show, Radio 702 (South Africa) )
'Gripping and passionate' (GOOD BOOK GUIDE )
'Her writing is often lyrical and unexpectedly poetic, making this book a surefire hit on many levels.' (THE WEEKENDER (South Africa) )
'An honest tale that brings to life the sights, smells and tastes of the Mediterranean.' (LIVING SPAIN )
the story contains some wonderfully evocative vignettes, written in prose that ignites the readers imagination' (Jane Duru GLOBALISTA )
'Drinkwater's passion and curiosity are contagious...lively prose holds unexpectedly poetic bursts and an insightful account of how the Mediterranean treats a woman travelling alone' (Kathleen Wyatt TIMES )
'Carol Drinkwater has gone in search of olive growers in the west Mediterranean, documenting her travels and travails with good humour and not a little fortitude.' (CHOICE )
'The Olive Tree is a thrilling tale tracing the journey of olive cultivation' (Paul Blezard THE LADY )
'a tale of one lady's courageous, unusual and intrepid journey around the Mediterranean in the pursuit of something so many of us give little thought to in this country' (REAL TRAVEL )
'The Olive Tree is travel writing of the highest order' (Jenny Crwys-Williams The Book Show, Radio 702 (South Africa) )
'Gripping and passionate' (GOOD BOOK GUIDE )
'Her writing is often lyrical and unexpectedly poetic, making this book a surefire hit on many levels.' (THE WEEKENDER (South Africa) )
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“She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside.”---Bella
“A gripping adventure.”-- The Belfast Telegraph
“Carol's latest book, The Olive Tree, is a fascinating personal travelogue that addresses some crucial issues of our time.”-- The Middle East Magazine
--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
“A gripping adventure.”-- The Belfast Telegraph
“Carol's latest book, The Olive Tree, is a fascinating personal travelogue that addresses some crucial issues of our time.”-- The Middle East Magazine
--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is Carol Drinkwater's much anticipated sequel to "The Olive Route". It was worth the wait. In this tranche she travels to the western Mediterranean to see for herself the vast array of olive husbandry, from the intensive farming in Spain to attempts to halt the northward march of the Sahara in Algeria. As always, it is the story of the olive told through the people involved in its farming that draws the reader into this odyssey. She does not shy away from describing the disasters as well as the triumphs in her journey. Just the read for winter evenings.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Olive Tree: A Personal Journey Through Mediterranean Olive Groves I enjoyed this book very much. I thought it was better & less long winded than her book called, The Olive Route. Best of all though was the trilogy of the Olive farm. I look forward to the new book that comes out next year.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
So many people move to a French rural retreat, sit back and start hammering away at the laptop with an eye on the bestseller list. Just as Ms Drinkwater is no ghosted actress lending a name to a potboiler, she is also no flit lit hack. Her books are the best in the genre. Well researched and a charming read.
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good read
Another good book from the very good author Carol Drinkwater.I started with the Olive Farm and quickly had to buy all the others in the series.She brings it all to life. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Angel bowler
Boring
I loved the books about the Olive farm in the south of France but disliked this one. It is educational and full of factual detail but not an entertaining read!
Published 4 months ago by A. Sharp
Brilliant read!
Ms Drinkwater holds the reader spell-bound as she recounts one half of her awesome quest to discover the origins of the not-so-humble Olive tree! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ms. E. Tiffin
The Olive Tree
I missed this book when it was first published and only discovered it when it's sequel Return to the Olive Farm appeared. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. ME Richardson
I''m a Carol Drinkwater fan!
This is not my favourite "Olive" book, but it is still an excellent compilation of information and anecdote. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Charlie Literate!
Immensely irritating
Fairly quickly, I became immensely irritated by the constant digressions which prevent the narrative from flowing. Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2009 by Spelling pedant
The Olive Tree
A little disappointing when compared to previous books in this series. Nothing much happens and the olive tree (and her search for it) seems to take a back seat. Read more
Published on 30 July 2009 by Melanie
Too personal a journey
I bought this under a misapprehension. I had anticipated that it would be about olives, the olive tree and the history of the olive tree - which it was - but had not anticipated... Read more
Published on 3 April 2009 by Micah Webb
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