When Madeline Was Young: A Novel
by Jane Hamilton
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Author: Jane HamiltonEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-09-19
ISBN: 0385516711
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Doubleday
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Book Review: A Fine Read
Summary: 5 Stars
Jane Hamilton has done her readers a great favor with her latest work. In exquisitely describing a loving family living in the complexity of mid-20th c. America, she allows us to enter into a family which beautifully ties itself to each of its individual members. I loved this book and didn't want it to end. Mac, the narrator, is the product of parents who live the values they hold dear; his reflections on his childhood and his adult family life show that the lessons took hold. The parents' political beliefs are an extension of the way they see the world as it should be -- a nurturing and hospitable place for everyone. It's no Utopia, though, and Hamilton's keen observation of family dynamics engages the reader in the confusions and conflicts of this mid-western family, shedding light on life's complexities throughout the unfolding of this quietly compelling story. This is a fine read!
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