The Olive Tree of Provence [Lingua Inglese]: A Personal Journey Through Mediterranean Olive Groves - Brossura

Drinkwater, Carol

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ISBN 10: 0753826127 ISBN 13: 9780753826126

Casa editrice: W&N, 2009

Riassunto

Fifth volume in the bestselling Olive series by writer and actress Carol Drinkwater.

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.

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Recensione:

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))

Descrizione del libro:

In the bestselling Olive series by writer and actress Carol Drinkwater, author of THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER

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• Editore: W&N
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0753826127
• ISBN 13: 9780753826126
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 448