My friend Betsy and I pooled our friend resources and started a book club. Our first meeting was on Sunday and Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout was our first read.
Overall, it was extremely well-written (I mean, it did win the Pulitzer Prize last year), but I don't know if I would recommend it. The book is comprised of short stories surrounding a small town in Maine, which is the only thread besides the character the book is named for. It was certainly an interesting way to arrange vignettes, and a new format to be sure. Ms. Strout also has an incredible way with words, but I didn't really walk away with any real feeling about the book.
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