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Alice and Howard are shunned by their neighbours as "that hippie couple". One morning while Alice is looking after her neighbour's young children, a tragic accident occurs on the farm which sets into motion a devastating and irrevocable string of events.
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"Jane Hamilton has removed all doubts thatshe belongs among the major writers of our time." --"San Francisco Chronicle
"Stunning prose and unforgettable characters . . . an enthralling tale of guilt, betrayal, and the terrifying ways our lives can spin out of control." --"Entertainment Weekly
"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
"Ms. Hamilton has done a nimble job of showing us how precarious the illusion of safety and security really is." --"The New York Times
"Hamilton's chillingly accurate prose keeps her fine novel buoyant. She is superb in her observation of the natural world and in her examination of psychological nuance." --"The Washington Post
"Jane Hamilton has removed all doubts that she belongs among the major writers of our time." --San Francisco Chronicle"Stunning prose and unforgettable characters . . . an enthralling tale of guilt, betrayal, and the terrifying ways our lives can spin out of control." --Entertainment Weekly"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"Ms. Hamilton has done a nimble job of showing us how precarious the illusion of safety and security really is." --The New York Times"Hamilton's chillingly accurate prose keeps her fine novel buoyant. She is superb in her observation of the natural world and in her examination of psychological nuance." --The Washington Post
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A powerfully written, evocative tale of guilt, betrayal and the terrifying ways our lives can spin out of control.
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