The Olive Route
A Personal Journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean
$32.78
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
9 August 2007
Summary
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. This fruit is farmed from the eastern shores of the shimmering Mediterranean to its western coast. 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 bas…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780752881393 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0752881396 |
| Author: | Carol Drinkwater |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Orion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 9 August 2007 |
| Weight: | 297g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 34mm |
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Critics Review
‘this lively, well-paced narrative.’
one cannot resist Drinkwater’s courage and joie de vivre, nor the enormous appetite and enthusiasm she has for her subject - Wendy Holden
Drinkwater has a sharp eye for character, and the people who populate The Olive Route will not disappoint her fans…. - Danuta Keanean inspiring and captivating read…..a lively, often humorous account, providing a fabulous insight to the olive route. - Rhona Wellsthe adventures involved in the spread of the olive are colourful and intriguingpart travel journal, part food story, and a social account of the eastern Mediterranean.Carol is an engaging travelling companion with an infectious enthusiasm for her subject.this lively, well-paced narrative.her sensitive and detailed descriptions give the reader a clear image of the fascinating destinations on her routeAbout The Author
Carol Drinkwater
Actress Carol Drinkwater is probably best known for her role as Helen Herriot in the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small. Also an accomplished novelist, she has achieved bestselling status with her much-loved memoirs of life on an olive farm in France.
Carol Drinkwater is working with UNESCO to help found an Olive Heritage Trail around the Mediterranean Basin. Their aim is to create peace within the region and honour the heritage of this sacred tree.
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