--- product_id: 38641901 title: "At the Edge of the Orchard: A Novel" brand: "tracy chevalier" price: "KD 13.16" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/38641901-at-the-edge-of-the-orchard-a-novel store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # At the Edge of the Orchard: A Novel **Brand:** tracy chevalier **Price:** KD 13.16 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** At the Edge of the Orchard: A Novel by tracy chevalier - **How much does it cost?** KD 13.16 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/38641901-at-the-edge-of-the-orchard-a-novel) ## Best For - tracy chevalier enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tracy chevalier brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description At the Edge of the Orchard: A Novel ## Images ![At the Edge of the Orchard: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yzLvbS1bL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A surprising good story of acceptance and adjustment *by B***L on Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2018* What an interesting, different story! But I shouldn't have worried with Tracy Chevalier as every one of her books that I have read have been strong and excellent reading.This one starts with the twist right at the beginning: we meet one of the most mismatched couples I've ever met in a book (granted I don't look for books about mismatched couples ...). James and Sadie Goodenough may have been attracted to each other when they were happily settled in Connecticut but we meet them after they have left the Goodenough family farm and struck out on their own, in the Black Swamp of northwest Ohio.Sounds like a place that would challenge anybody but James makes a good run at settling in this contrary and difficult patch of country. To maintain their land and raise their five children, they must tame their patch of land by growing a garden and an orchard of 50 apple trees. Its a struggle for any couple but made more difficult because Sadie is bitter and hates being on this patch of land and she is jealous of James' love for the orchard, especially, the "biters," fruit that is sweet and good for eating, vs. the "Spitters," used for juice and applejack.The Goodenoughs are not a happy family and soon enough, their youngest child, Robert, flees the family home and travels west, eventually reaching California. With no more land further west in which to flee, Robert finding himself falling in love with trees as his father before him. In the midst of it all, Robert finds himself settling his past debts and adjusting to his life, striking a claim to a future of his own making and choosing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Fun! *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2024* Dark but uplifting in the end. Worth the read. Fast paced, unexpected stories and very enjoyable albeit sad. Read it. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars He relishes their taste because they remind him of the possibility of a sweet life. It is the only thing he has ... *by C***N on Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2016* One rotten apple can spoil the entire bunch. Sarah is a drunk. Abrasive, mean-spirited, and bitter, she is angry at her lot in life and find solace in apple jack, the liquor made from the bitter apples her husband is attempting to grow in the inhospitable soil of the frontier. James loves his sweet apples, the seedlings he patiently carts around and transplants from his nostalgic home in Connecticut. He relishes their taste because they remind him of the possibility of a sweet life. It is the only thing he has that gives him hope. Stuck in a stagnant marriage, in a swampy homestead, he spends his energy grafting trees trying to make his perfect apple, rather than fix his fractured home life. His children are neglected, ignored, and seemingly mere bystanders in his escalating war with his wife.. SPOILER ALERT- Tragedy strikes, his son leaves and shifts aimlessly around the west, while the family dies off like untended saplings.I didn't love this book as I have loved Chevaliers others. I did get the symbolism of a family grafting together much like James's beloved trees. The hard-ships and hard-scrabble life of settlers seemed glossed over. All too soon, we are traipsing all over the west with rootless Robert. Coincidences abound, there's a happy hooker and the book seems to become rootless itself. The end was rather predictable, a bit of a disappointment. The whole story seemed cobbled together like the trees Chevalier so perfectly described. That being said, nobody can evoke the flavor of a time period like Tracey Chevalier. Just like apples, some books are sweeter than others. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/38641901-at-the-edge-of-the-orchard-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/38641901-at-the-edge-of-the-orchard-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*