The Book of Ruth
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The Book of Ruth by Jane Hamilton
Winner of the 1989 PEN/Hemingway Foundation Awardfor best first novel, this exquisite bookconfronts real-life issues of alienation and violencefrom which the author creates a stunning testamentto the human capacity for mercy, compassion andlove.Jane Hamilton's books have received literary awards, been adapted into films, and became international bestsellers; two of them, The Book of Ruth and A Map of the World, were Oprah's Book Club selections. Her nonfiction has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Allure, O, The Oprah Magazine, Elle, and anthologies. She resides in Wisconsin with her husband, an apple grower.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780385265706 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385265700 |
| Title | The Book of Ruth |
| Author | Jane Hamilton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc |
| Year published | 1989-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Prizes | Winner of Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award for First Fiction 1988 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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