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 [1].

The Book of Ruth (1988) [2]
A Map of the World (1994) [3]
When Madeline Was Young (2006) [4]
More works by Jane Hamilton [5]