Olive Kitteridge is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Elizabeth Strout that explores the life of Olive, a strong-willed retired schoolteacher living in a small coastal town in Maine. Through a series of interconnected stories, the novel reveals her complex relationships with her husband, son, and the people around her, capturing moments of struggle, compassion, loss, and quiet revelation. As Olive navigates aging and change, her life and the lives of others gradually form a moving portrait of human connection and emotional depth.