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Article: The fragrance of grain and hay : A MAP OF THE WORLD Jane Hamilton Doubleday pounds 14.99
- Article from:
- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- January 7, 1995
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Bobbie Ann Mason, E Annie Proulx, Jane Smiley, Jayne Anne
Philips, Louise Erdrich, Anne Tyler and now Jane Hamilton - they're
all doing it. Over the last few years, the great American novel has
become the province of the great American woman. Glor ious,
sweeping narratives that reviewers can only describe as
page-turners, a nuanced ear for the fractured dialogues of modern
American life, well-muscled tales that deal with violence, crime
and family breakdown, and above all a strong, lyrical sense o f
place characterise these extraordinary books.
A Map of the World has all those things. The story is fierce
enough - about a fine young woman called Alice who gets sucked into
a tragic spiral. ...
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