Set between April 1937 and December 1938, The Olive Tree is a mini-series of five novellas based on true events.
The stories in The Olive Tree - Roots, Branches, Leaves, Fruit and Flowers chronicle the lives of Heini Hopkins, a young nurse from an impoverished part of South Wales, and Naomi Parker, a wealthy author from a privileged background.
In Roots, Heini is home in Wales nursing her sick mother while Naomi is attending launch parties for her latest novel. The civil war in Spain seems a world away, until the fascists bomb and destroy Guernica, murdering hundreds of men, women and children. Heini’s boyfriend, Deiniol Price, a coal miner, feels he must rally to the Spanish Republic’s cause and volunteer for the International Brigades while Naomi’s paramour, Count Nicolas Esteban, a pilot, dreams of glory, fighting for the fascists.
Should the women leave the safety of Wales for the bloody battlefields of Spain? And if they decide to follow their men, what fate awaits them?
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Translated by Michel Gambier
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Author review: Michel is an excellent translator who pays close attention to detail. It was a pleasure working with him on this project. |
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Italian
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Translated by Ersilia Serri
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Author review: It was a great pleasure working with Ersilia on this book. She was extremely helpful throughout the translation process and delivered a quality translation in good time. I hope I will have the pleasure of working with her again on future titles. |
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Translated by Jan Lucas Souza
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Author review: It was a pleasure to work with Jan on this book. He delivered the translation in good time to a high professional standard, and was very helpful throughout the translation process. |
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Spanish
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Translated by Jaime Orozco
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Author review: Very professional, very helpful and very proficient. It was a pleasure working with Jaime on this translation and I look forward to working with him on future books. |
