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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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This is both a disturbing an dbeautiful book. the real achievement of this novel is not so much the blackness as the suggestion of resilience. At the end, Ruth begins to put together her shattered body, spirit, and life. We should all be this resilient. Wonderful bookok