The Book of Ruth (Oprah's Book Club) by Jane Hamilton Paperback Book

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Rent The Book of Ruth (Oprah's Book Club)

Author: Jane Hamilton

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Random House Inc

Published: Jun 1997

Genre: Fiction - General

Retail Price: $20.00

Pages: 336

Synopsis

Winner of the 1989 PEN/Hemingway Foundation Award  for best first novel, this exquisite book  confronts real-life issues of alienation and violence  from which the author creates a stunning testament  to the human capacity for mercy, compassion and  love.

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BookLender review by Nicole on 2009-07-01 11:48:15

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