WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE &; The beloved first novel featuring Olive Kitteridge, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Oprah&;s Book Club pick Olive, Again &;Fiction lovers, remember this name: Olive Kitteridge. . . . You&;ll never forget her.&;&;USA Today NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post Book World &; USA Today &; San Francisco Chronicle &; Chicago Tribune &; Seattle Post-Intelligencer &; People &; Entertainment Weekly &; The Christian Science Monitor &; The Plain Dealer &; The Atlantic &; Rocky Mountain News &; Library Journal At times stern, at other times patient, at times perceptive, at other times in sad denial, Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher, deplores the changes in her little town of Crosby, Maine, and in the world at large, but she doesn&;t always recognize the changes in those around her: a lounge musician haunted by a past romance; a former student who has lost the will to live; Olive&;s own adult child, who feels tyrannized by her irrational sensitivities; and her husband, Henry, who finds his loyalty to his marriage both a blessing and a curse.As the townspeople grapple with their problems, mild and dire, Olive is brought to a deeper understanding of herself and her life&;sometimes painfully, but always with ruthless honesty. Olive Kitteridge offers profound insights into the human condition&;its conflicts, its tragedies and joys, and the endurance it requires. The inspiration for the Emmy Award&;winning HBO miniseries starring Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins, and Bill Murray