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The Olive Farm: A Memoir of Life, Love and Olive Oil in the South of France
 
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The Olive Farm: A Memoir of Life, Love and Olive Oil in the South of France [Abridged] [Audiobook] (Audio Cassette)

by Carol Drinkwater (Author, Reader)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio Cassette
  • Publisher: Orion (6 May 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752865854
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752865850
  • Product Dimensions: 14 x 10.6 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 753,074 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Product Description

WAITROSE FOOD ILLUSTRATED (1.4.06)
'This beautifully photographed book is the follow-up to her much-loved Olive Trilogy.' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Review
'These engaging memoirs describe life at Appassionate...Carol guides us through the trails and tribulations of producing olive oil. What comes across is her love affair with a farm and a way of life that is utterly captivating...[an] exquisite collection.' (GOOD BOOK GUIDE )

'it beautifully underlines Carol's double love affair with Michel and with Provence.' (LIVING EDGE (1.1.06) )

'This beautifully photographed book is the follow-up to her much-loved Olive Trilogy.' (WAITROSE FOOD ILLUSTRATED (1.4.06) ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Illustrated Olive Farm., 22 Feb 2006
This is the perfect gift for anyone that has enjoyed The Olive Farm, The Olive Season or The Olive Harvest. I had built up vivid pictures in my mind of René, the pool, Mr Q, the olive trees and the book confirmed that my imaginings were accurate. The photgraphy is wonderful and the book is a great insight in to life with the olives and all that that involves. There are wonderful pictures of the dogs, family, friends, even the dreaded wild boar. Recipes as well. I loved this book!
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Olive Farm, 17 Aug 2006
I picked this book up on the ferry returning from a holiday in France along with the next book in the trilogy,

I am now about 2/3rds through the first book and have loved every bit of it so far Carol is every bit as good a writer as she is an actress she writes with such passion and such a humerous but factual way that you are transported there yourself you are living the dream with them and sharing the ups and downs of such a huge project.
It is one of the best books i have ever read its funny, its sad, its informative, it makes you want to have a better life for yourself and its a great way to unwind the stresses of modern life and drift you off to another world as you sleep.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, 14 Jun 2007
Having read the 'trilogy' Olive Farm, Olive Season and Olive Harvest, this book puts your minds images into photographs. Carols writing comes alive with the pictures as you can so clearly relate them to the tales and experiences she has shared with her readers. The book is definately worth the money as the photographs are superb and a credit to her husband. I've just bought her lastest book and can't wait to read it.
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I have loved all of Carol's books. All Carol's books have contained, what seemed to me to be, a very honest opening of her heart. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Homes and Gardens meets Escape to the Country
Lovely pictures, cements the story and makes it even more real. The only downside is that there are not as many interior shots as expected, but the dog pictures are wonderful!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
This first book in the olive farm trilogy is the beginning of a dramtic, up and down journey through the first season of Carol's life in Provence. Read more
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