Jane Hamilton

AmericanLiterary FictionContemporary Fictionb. 1957

Jane Hamilton is an acclaimed American novelist known for her taut, dramatic plots that often focus on outsiders and characters navigating tragedy. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, she graduated from Carleton College in 1979. After a planned move to New York for a publishing career was interrupted by a visit to an apple orchard in Wisconsin, she settled there, where she has lived, raised a family, and written her novels ever since. Her work, including 'The Book of Ruth' and 'A Map of the World', has received significant critical acclaim, multiple awards, and has been featured in Oprah's Book Club.

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Awards

['PEN/Hemingway Foundation Award for Best First Novel', 'Great Lakes College Association New Writers Award', 'Wisconsin Library Association Banta Book Award', 'Notable Wisconsin Author']

Notable Works

['The Book of Ruth', 'A Map of the World', 'The Short History of a Prince', 'Disobedience', 'When Madeline Was Young', "Laura Rider's Masterpiece", 'The Excellent Lombards', 'The Phoebe Variations']