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Book Review of The Book of Ruth

The Book of Ruth
The Book of Ruth
Author: Jane Hamilton
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


Ruth narrates the story of her life in a plaintive, wistful voice, telling of life in a small town with a mother who clearly prefers her brother over her, and evenutually a husband who marches to the beat of his own drum. I enjoyed this Dickins-like novel which shaped intensely human characters and built to a shocking pinnacle leaving the reader in disbelief.