Jane Hamilton's book, "A Map of the World."

A Map of the World
by Jane Hamilton
Announced on December 3, 1999

In the tradition of The Good Mother by Sue Miller and Before and After by Rosellen Brown, A Map of the World is the riveting story of how a single mistake can forever change the lives of everyone involved — in ways that are beyond imagination.

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