A breathtaking new edition of Elizabeth Strout's modern classic "Olive Kitteridge" could be described by some as a battle axe or as brilliantly intrusive, while others see her as the kindest person they've ever met. Olive herself has always been certain that she is 100% right about everything, although her conviction has been shaken lately. This unyielding figure is at the center of the stories that make up "Olive Kitteridge." In each of them, we observe Olive, a retired teacher, as she tries to understand the changes in her life and in the lives of those around her – always with brutal honesty, though sometimes painfully so. Olive will make you laugh, nod in recognition, but also wince in pain or cry. We meet her stoic husband, who is connected to her in a marriage that is both broken and strong, and her own son, who suffers from Olive's exaggerated sensitivities. Readers will be amazed by this author's ability to evoke this remarkable heroine and her profound humanity that permeates every page.