A Map of the World

by Jane Hamilton | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0385473117 Global Overview for this book
Registered by quietorchid of Saint Paul, Minnesota USA on 5/24/2013
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Journal Entry 1 by quietorchid from Saint Paul, Minnesota USA on Friday, May 24, 2013
This is a story of reaching for forgiveness. Howard and Alice have achieved a life dream. They threw up the city life and moved to a small dairy farm of 400 acres surrounded by a growing suburb. With their 2 kids, Emma and Claire, they seem settled. And then tragedy strikes. Alice's best friend, Teresa, drops off her two daughters for the day and little Lizzy drowns in their small pond.

At first, you settle in, 'ah,' you think, 'I know where this is going.' And it is. Obviously this kind of tragedy rips a family and their circle apart. Alice falls into a deep depression, and Howard becomes more and more helpless to maintain the family. When Alice is finally forced out of her enervation it seems like the crisis may have a resolution, until the police car pulls into their driveway.

Subtle writing, from 2 viewpoints, make this a moving book. There are no easy answers here, but you would'nt expect that from Hamilton. Settle in for a good read.

Released 10 yrs ago (5/24/2013 UTC) at Little Free Library -St Kate's (#10133) in Saint Paul, Minnesota USA

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Journal Entry 3 by Montessori978 at Saint Paul, Minnesota USA on Thursday, July 17, 2014
The poetry and depth of this book make it memorable. The author has a way of letting you enter into people's minds as they face difficult issues. Howard, Alice and Theresa seem like old friends now.

I enjoyed finding this book at St. Kate's and loved reading it on my way home. I'm not sure how to share it here in MA, but I will find a way for another bookworm to enjoy this treasure. Thanks for sharing it.

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