In the terrific bestselling olive series by writer and actress Carol Drinkwater, bestselling author of THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER
‘She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside’ BELLA
‘Spellbinding’ CHOICE
‘One cannot resist Drinkwater’s courage and joie de vivre, nor the enormous appetite and enthusiasm for her subject’ Wendy Holden DAILY MAIL
Since Carol Drinkwater moved to an olive farm in France she has developed a passion for the olive tree and the culture that has grown up around it. From the eastern shores of the shimmering Mediterranean to its western coast this fruit is farmed. Its silvery-green branches have inspired painters and poets, but who first pressed its ‘bitter berry’ and transformed it into liquid gold?
In quest of its secrets and traditions, Carol embarked on a solo adventure round the Mediterranean basin. Transporting readers across the olive’s ancient paths, celebrating its venerable past, tracking trade routes, unearthing unlikely stories, encountering peoples of today and bygone times, Carol comes full circle, back to her farm in the sun-baked Provençal hills.
‘She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside’ BELLA
‘Spellbinding’ CHOICE
‘One cannot resist Drinkwater’s courage and joie de vivre, nor the enormous appetite and enthusiasm for her subject’ Wendy Holden DAILY MAIL
Since Carol Drinkwater moved to an olive farm in France she has developed a passion for the olive tree and the culture that has grown up around it. From the eastern shores of the shimmering Mediterranean to its western coast this fruit is farmed. Its silvery-green branches have inspired painters and poets, but who first pressed its ‘bitter berry’ and transformed it into liquid gold?
In quest of its secrets and traditions, Carol embarked on a solo adventure round the Mediterranean basin. Transporting readers across the olive’s ancient paths, celebrating its venerable past, tracking trade routes, unearthing unlikely stories, encountering peoples of today and bygone times, Carol comes full circle, back to her farm in the sun-baked Provençal hills.
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Reviews
The new leader of the pack
Carol is an engaging travelling companion with an infectious enthusiasm for her subject.
Spellbinding
this lively, well-paced narrative.
part travel journal, part food story, and a social account of the eastern Mediterranean.
Drinkwater is a rare writer who tackles other people brilliantly...Vibrant, intoxicating and heart-warming SUNDAY EXPRESS
'Drinkwater has a sharp eye for character, and the people who populate The Olive Route will not disappoint her fans....'
one cannot resist Drinkwater's courage and joie de vivre, nor the enormous appetite and enthusiasm she has for her subject
She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside
an inspiring and captivating read.....a lively, often humorous account, providing a fabulous insight to the olive route.
'her sensitive and detailed descriptions give the reader a clear image of the fascinating destinations on her route'
the adventures involved in the spread of the olive are colourful and intriguing
One cannot resist Drinkwater's courage and joie de vivre, nor the enormous appetite and enthusiasm she has for her subject
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