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The Roots of the Olive Tree by Courtney Miller Santo

The Roots of the Olive Tree

A Novel

by Courtney Miller Santo

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  • Aug 2012, 320 pages
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K J. (Mountain View, CA)

The Roots of the Olive Tree
The author started with a strong premise but somehow got lost. There were just too many tangled, unfinished questions to make an enjoyable story. I would give this one a miss.

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