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Olive Kitteridge

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Olive Kitteridge is a 2008 novel by American author Elizabeth Strout. It won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. The novel is set in the fictional small town of Crosby, Maine, and consists of 13 interconnected stories. The central character is Olive Kitteridge, a retired math teacher. She is depicted as a complex individual, often cantankerous but also compassionate, who navigates personal struggles and relationships within her community. Strout is known for her empathetic portrayals of flawed characters in small-town settings, and many of her works feature recurring characters.12

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