ahynes1 reviewed Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Review of 'Olive Kitteridge' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I took a break from reading novels from cultural settings different from my own, and chose this novel, or more accurately, collection of stories because it sounded like it was closer to my own family history. It was uncanny. Many of my ancestors came from Maine and New Hampshire. I could easily imagine Olive and Henry being not too distant relatives, the stories, the ways of speech, and all that went on sounded so familiar. They were the stories I imagine my mother and her sisters may have told about some of their relatives.
I strongly recommend reading books from cultural settings different from your own. If your ancestors did not paddle up the bay ages ago, then you should probably read this book to learn more about where I come from. If they did, then you should probably read this book to learn more about our shared ancestors.
