The Book of Ruth

About the Book 
The Book of Ruth is told from the perspective of  Ruth, and in describing the events of her life she reveals more about herself than she is aware. Ruth's voice structures the tale, and it is very neat and methodical. The major events of the novel are complemented by a rich sense of Ruth's everyday life so that the dramatic climax of the book, which is hinted at throughout, is part of a well-drawn whole. Announced on October 10, 1996.

About the Author
Jane Hamilton lives and works in Wisconsin. The Book of Ruth, was awarded the 1989 PEN/Hemingway Foundation Award for best first novel. 





Reading Group Questions
Form a reading group using these questions and go deeper into The Book of Ruth.





 Book Reviews
 Praise for Jane Hamilton's The Book of Ruth.
 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• | Next

Login to Comment

You must be a logged in member of Oprah.com to post a comment, click here to log in. If you are not a member of Oprah.com, click here to become a member.

Please note: comments are pre-moderated/reviewed and published according to our house rules.

To start or join a discussion please go to Oprah.com's community message boards.