A Map of the World: A Novel (Oprah's Book Club) by Jane Hamilton

As an Oprah's Book Club selection, Jane Hamilton's A Map of the World is a powerful novel that explores the complexities of family, community, and forgiveness. Follow the journey of Alice and Howard Goodwin as they navigate the aftermath of a tragedy that tests their marriage, their friendships, and their place in the world. Uncover the universal truths and challenges of the human experience through Hamilton's masterful storytelling.

Author: Hamilton, Jane

Item Condition: UsedGood

Binding: Paperback

Brand: Anchor

Color: Multicolor

Number Of Pages: 400

Details: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of the widely acclaimed The Book of Ruth comes a harrowing, heartbreaking drama about a rural American family and a disastrous event that forever changes their lives. "It takes a writer of rare power and discipline to carry off an achievement like A Map of the World. Hamilton proves here that she is one of the best." —Newsweek The Goodwins, Howard, Alice, and their little girls, Emma and Claire, live on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. Although suspiciously regarded by their neighbors as "that hippie couple" because of their well-educated, urban background, Howard and Alice believe they have found a source of emotional strength in the farm, he tending the barn while Alice works as a nurse in the local elementary school. But their peaceful life is shattered one day when a neighbor's two-year-old daughter drowns in the Goodwins' pond while under Alice's care. Tormented by the accident, Alice descends even further into darkness when she is accused of sexually abusing a student at the elementary school. Soon, Alice is arrested, incarcerated, and as good as convicted in the eyes of a suspicious community. As a child, Alice designed her own map of the world to find her bearings. Now, as an adult, she must find her way again, through a maze of lies, doubt and ill will. A vivid human drama of guilt and betrayal, A Map of the World chronicles the intricate geographies of the human heart and all its mysterious, uncharted terrain. The result is a piercing drama about family bonds and a disappearing rural American life.

EAN: 9780385720106

Release Date: 03-12-1999

Languages: English