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| The Olive Season: Amour, a New Life and Olives Too | 
 enlarge | Author: Carol Drinkwater
Publisher: Abacus
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 147889
Media: Paperback
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 0349115494
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9780349115498
ASIN: 0349115494
Publication Date: March 6, 2003
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 So close to a good read September 3, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
What is it about Ms Drinkwater's autobiographical series that pulls you in? I read 'The Olive Farm' with increasing irritation at the unnecessary addition of French words (occasionally misspelt) as if the reader needs reminding where the book is set. And I agree with the person who noted that some of the descriptive prose borders on sickly... and in this sequel, there are SO many mistakes in the French that - as a foreigner living in France - I want to slap either the author or the editor. And yet, and yet.... begrudgingly, I admire Ms Drinkwater and her courage under fire. And I have also learnt things about France from her books. I liked the more personal element in this sequel, and I liked the author better for exposing those aspects of her history. Moreover, every now and again she throws in a cracking image that (almost) makes you forgive her the rest. So, despite all the faults, I am intrigued by her story and I'll certainly be reading the third book in the trilogy.
 Not so much a book as... May 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
.. a load of celebrity twaddle.! A very poor sequel although her previous book was at times hard to read. I quickly grew tired of the word wandering the smug narrative and tiresome, irritating and sickly self congratulating. I simply could not get beyond chapter three.
Time to put a ban on fading 'stars' to 'share' their life changing experiences with us.
Loved the dust jacket though.
Peter Mayle you have a lot to answer for!
 Don't overthink it just enjoy January 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Every bit as good as the first book and I can't account for the disappointment of some reviewers. It's more of the same but isn't that what you hope for in a sequel?
Definitely a great read in darkest winter when you can't imagine ever feeling the sun shining on your face and when our sad tomatoes, even the pricey vine ones, are cold shivering half ripe things irradiated into tastelessness. I like Carol and Michel and I enjoy reading about their lives particularly the fact that nothing comes easy or securely if you work in the media.
A cosy yet honest read. Carol is brave to write so frankly about her own life and you can see the heartache of life is always closely linked to the idyll she and Michel create . This book is being rationed and I'm going to try and save number 3 for February probably the worst month of all.
Curtailed review of a reader July 16, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Having written two reviews on books published by Carol Drinkwater, Olive Season and Olive Harvest both now withdrawn by someone at Amazon as to critical. It does beg the question of seeking readers reviews when you are constrained to any other comment than pure praise for the Author!!( See Amazon's Conditions of use)
So in that context, I won't say what I feel about the Author's scribblings other than to say read the book by all means if you find it at your local libery,car boot sale or given as a present!
 A bit scattered but worth perservering July 3, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ms Drinkwater does a great job of painting a wonderful picture of life in the south of France. She has a lovely turn of phrase that at first was almost too rich for my taste. About a third of the way through the book, I was wonderng if I should bother finishing it, so sweet and cloying were the descriptions. Im glad I perservered though. As the book progresses you get more storyline and less description. Having read the book while heavily pregnant, I could sympathise with Ms Drinkwaters own tragedy, but I agree with another reviewer who found her inability to act without Quisha and Rene annoying at times.
This is a light read for anyone who enjoys "The good life abroad" type books. There is some lovely imagery that will stay with you long after you have put the book down. Perfect for a holiday read or for bringing a bit of sunshine to a dull day.
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