Excellent story - but definitely not a 'feel good' novel as it deals with disappointment, suicide, and emotional struggles in everyday life. The characters are very intriguing, especially since many of them only appear for brief periods in the story.

Her writing reminds me of William Trevor--exploring how and why we engage the world the way we do. The characters are complex, but doing what they need to do to make it through. Strout helps us understand that we all have baggage, but it's how you carry it through life that makes the difference.

Enjoyed reading.Thank you for the prompt delivery.I am currently reading the other book which I ordered at your suggestion. Very interesting:the title is Sarah's Key.I will definitely order books from Overstock again.

I was hesitant to tackle this because of previous reviews I had read, but I am so glad that I did spend the time. I enjoyed the people of the town and how Olive interacted with them over the years. I saw too much of myself in her comments on love and loneliness and how parents and children do or do not get along. This book made me think a lot about relationships and what is important in life. I expect to read it again and will certainly recommend it to others. The short story structure is a bit difficult at first, but you get used to it.

I am not usually inclined to read short stories; however, Olive Kitteridge was very entertaining and flowed very well. I loved how they intertwined stories of Olive throughout the book.