The Roots of the Olive Tree: A Novel
Aug 2012 · Harper Collins
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An extraordinary new voice in contemporary woman's fiction, Courtney Miller Santo makes her magnificent debut with The Roots of the Olive Tree, a novel that will delight fans of Sarah Blake's The Postmistress, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, and the works of Kristin Hannah.
Set in a house on an olive grove in northern California, The Roots of the Olive Tree is a beautiful, touching story that brings to life five generations of women—including an unforgettable 112-year-old matriarch determined to break all Guinness longevity records—the secrets and lies that divide them and the love that ultimately ties them together.
An extraordinary new voice in contemporary woman's fiction, Courtney Miller Santo makes her magnificent debut with The Roots of the Olive Tree, a novel that will delight fans of Sarah Blake's The Postmistress, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, and the works of Kristin Hannah.
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Mallory
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February 6, 2014
This may be my new favorite. For two days straight any spare moment was devoted to reading this story. It is a mostly well-written with just the right balance of predictability, suspense and twists. I look forward to reading more from this author!
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Latonya Ross
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December 30, 2015
I was really expecting a great read but the book couldn't hold my attention, even after several attempts. Hated that I wasted my money!!!! BORING to me!!
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Noël Scruggs
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December 19, 2015
I love this book! It was the one of the better books I read lately about the different women in the same family seem to live longer than anyone else
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About the author
Courtney Miller Santo teaches creative writing to college students and lives in Memphis with her husband, two children, and retired racing greyhound.
Courtney Miller Santo teaches creative writing to college students and lives in Memphis with her husband, two children, and retired racing greyhound.
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