Continuing the story of Carol Drinkwater’s beloved Olive Farm. After
returning from 18 months travelling around the Mediterranean Carol
discovers that her dream of running an organic farm is threatened by
nature and by the demands of market forces. Here she tells of the ups
and downs her, seemingly idyllic, life throws her way. Always a joy to
read and despite the challenges she still makes you want to run off and
find your own ramshackle farm to turn around.
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Return to the Olive Farm: Unabridged Audiobook Synopsis
AUDIO SYNOPSIS
Duration: 11h 45m (approx.) on 10 CD(s)
Narrated by Carol Drinkwater
After sixteen months of travelling round the Mediterranean in search of the
ancient secrets of the olive tree, Carol returns to her beloved olive farm in
the south of France. However, the homecoming celebrations are overshadowed by
disturbing discoveries. The plight of the honey bee has become an international
crisis and Carol is faced with unsettling news about the hives on her own olive
farm...
“She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside.” Bella
Author
About Carol Drinkwater
Carol Drinkwater was our Guest Editor in May 2011 - click here - to see the books that inspired her writing.
Carol Drinkwater is a multi-award-winning actress who is best known for her portrayal of Helen Herriot in the BBC television series All Creatures Great and Small. She is also the author of over twenty books, both fiction and non-fiction. Her quartet of memoirs set on her olive farm in the south of France have sold over a million copies worldwide and her solo journey round the Mediterranean in search of the Olive tree's mythical secrets inspired a five-part documentary film series, The Olive Route. Carol lives in the south of France where she is writing her next novel.
