Jane Hamilton (1957-)

Jane Hamilton grew up in Oak Park. Her first novel, The Book of Ruth, won the PEN/Hemingway Award and was a selection of the Oprah Book Club. Her second novel, A Map of the World, was an international bestseller. Her short stories have appeared in Harper's Magazine. Learn more about Jane Hamilton.

The Book of Ruth (1988)
A Map of the World (1994)
When Madeline Was Young (2006)
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