Article: The fragrance of grain and hay : A MAP OF THE WORLD Jane Hamilton Doubleday pounds 14.99

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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