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by Jane Hamilton (Author)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Anchor Books (Dec 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0385720106
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385720106
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 894,903 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A powerfully written, evocative tale of guilt, betrayal and the terrifying ways our lives can spin out of control. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Jane Hamilton’s first novel, the prizewinning The Book of Ruth, was selected for Oprah Winfrey’s influential Book Club, as was her second novel, A Map of the World. Her most recent work, The Short History of a Prince, was shortlisted for the Orange Prize. Her new novel is Disobedience. She lives on an apple farm in Wisconsin.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a brilliant, thought- provoking book, 15 Mar 2001
This review is from: A Map of the World (Paperback)
From the first paragaph, this book keeps you mesmerised, both with the story line,and the dexterity with which the author steers you through the emotional minefield and compelling drama as it unfolds. Jane Hamilton tackles difficult subjects like grief, guilt, torment,the nature of love and forgiveness with ease and confidence. Her insights and the beautifully crafted prose are breathtaking. I found people to identify with at every turn and I marvelled at the perception and sheer style of her writing. I can't recommend it highly enough.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written but harrowing, 8 Mar 2001
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This novel is utterly absorbing, as a portrait of how the world can be turned inside out for a person by the consequences of a random string of meaningless events. I won't go into the details of the plot here, but I will say that this book is beautifully written, with such clarity and vision that it makes the harrowing stuff even harder to stomach. The only duff point is that the way Theresa speaks sounds unrealistic. Can people really articulate their feelings so lucidly when under such stress? Theresa sounded suspiciously like a self-help manual for the recently bereaved, but that is my only complaint. This book made me realise how easy it is for things to go horrifically wrong for seemingly no reason, and it is not an easy read, but I would still recommend it. The ending is ambiguous enough that I put the book down hoping Alice and Howard would make it, but still not sure that they would.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Well-written but overrated, 13 Aug 2001
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I read this book with much promise having heard rave reviews, but I can honestly say that apart from it being well-written, I wouldn't wish to read it again - my tried and tested formula for whether a book is really good. It is a harrowing story, but I found it failed to grip my attention. I couldn't relate to the characters and I struggled to finish the book. I also read the Short History of a Prince to try and prove myself wrong, but didn't like that one either.
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