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The Olive Tree
Carol Drinkwater
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Description for The Olive Tree
Paperback. Fifth volume in the bestselling Olive series by writer and actress Carol Drinkwater. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QRM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 33. Weight in Grams: 422.
In the bestselling Olive series by writer and actress Carol Drinkwater, author of THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER
'She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside' BELLA
'Her writing captures the true spirit of the people and places she visits' THE TIMES
'A thrilling tale tracing the journey of olive cultivation' THE LADY
THE OLIVE TREE charts Carol Drinkwater's colourful and often dangerous journey in search of the routes that olive cultivation has taken over the centuries. Set during a springtime Mediterranean that is evocative and perennial, it is above all a tale of our time.
Troubled by challenges her own South of France farm is experiencing, Carol realises new approaches to farming are becoming essential. Her quest takes her south through Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Italy before she finally returns to her farm.
Through her travels and vivid encounters, Carol confronts some of the critical issues of our time - land-care and the harsh realities of diminishing water reserves - and ends her momentous journey in the company of olive growers whose vision for the future is remarkable and ingenious.
Product Details
Publisher
W&N
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
360g
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780753826126
SKU
V9780753826126
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Carol Drinkwater
Best known for her role as Helen Herriot in BBC Television's ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL (for which she was awarded THE VARIETY CLUB TELEVISION PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD), Carol Drinkwater has enjoyed a long and distinguished career as both an actress and writer. During her acting career she has worked in film, television and theatre. Her credits include working with Laurence Olivier at the National Theatre and Stanley Kubrick on A CLOCKWORK ORANGE. Carol is the author of six bestselling memoirs: THE OLIVE FARM, THE OLIVE SEASON, THE OLIVE HARVEST, THE OLIVE ROUTE, THE OLIVE TREE and RETURN TO THE OLICE FARM. Carol worked with UNESCO on a lavish documentary film series inspired by her two most recent books, THE OLIVE ROUTE and THE OLIVE TREE. The series is both travel and history based and will follow an Olive Heritage Trail around the Mediterranean Basin. The aim is to celebrate the cultural heritage of this sacred tree. The first transmissions will be in Canada in February and in Germany in April 2013.
Reviews for The Olive Tree
Her writing captures the true spirit of the people and places she visits
THE 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
An honest tale that brings to life the sights, smells and tastes of the Mediterranean
LIVING SPAIN
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
THE TIMES
THE OLIVE TREE is a thrilling tale tracing the journey of olive cultivation
THE LADY
Gripping and passionate
GOOD BOOK GUIDE
The story contains some wonderfully evocative vignettes, written in prose that ignites the reader's imagination
GLOBALISTA
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
Her writing is often lyrical and unexpectedly poetic, making this book a sure-fire hit on many levels
THE WEEKENDER (South Africa)
One cannot resist Drinkwater's courage and joie de vivre, nor the enormous appetite and enthusiasm for her subject
DAILY MAIL
I love Carol Drinkwater's Olive Farm series about her life in Provence. I read them on the beach, thinking how wonderful a summer in France would be
Jane Brown
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
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 reader¿s 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)
THE 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
An honest tale that brings to life the sights, smells and tastes of the Mediterranean
LIVING SPAIN
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
THE TIMES
THE OLIVE TREE is a thrilling tale tracing the journey of olive cultivation
THE LADY
Gripping and passionate
GOOD BOOK GUIDE
The story contains some wonderfully evocative vignettes, written in prose that ignites the reader's imagination
GLOBALISTA
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
Her writing is often lyrical and unexpectedly poetic, making this book a sure-fire hit on many levels
THE WEEKENDER (South Africa)
One cannot resist Drinkwater's courage and joie de vivre, nor the enormous appetite and enthusiasm for her subject
DAILY MAIL
I love Carol Drinkwater's Olive Farm series about her life in Provence. I read them on the beach, thinking how wonderful a summer in France would be
Jane Brown
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
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 reader¿s 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)