When Madeline was Young - Rilegato

Praise for When Madeline Was Young

“Hamilton is exquisitely observant and unfailingly generous to the characters she creates: every life has weight and dignity" —Kirkus Reviews

“In her fifth and most transfixing and psychologically prismatic novel to date, Hamilton’s signature motifs take on new resonance and mystery as she creates perplexing familial relationships complicated by war. Hamilton has never written more finely nuanced or beguiling prose, imagined more fascinating characters, or posed more provocative moral dilemmas. In each surprising permutation, Hamilton offers fresh perspectives on the puzzles of time, memory, and consciousness, and keenly gauges the many shades of guilt and audacity, grief and sacrifice, tenacity and goodness.” —Booklist (starred)

“Her story is about how people, by bonding together, can transcend tragedy and loss with love, tolerance, and humor. Recommended for all fiction collections.” —Library Journal
Praise for The Book of Ruth

“Ms. Hamilton gives Ruth a humble dignity and allows her hope—but it’s not a heavenly hope. It’s a common one, caked with mud and held with gritted teeth. And it’s probably the only kind that’s worth reading about.” New York Times Book Review
Praise for A Map of the World

“It takes a writer of rare power and discipline to carry off an achievement like A Map of the World. Hamilton proves here that she is one of our best.” —Newsweek

“Stunning prose and unforgettable characters...an enthralling tale of guilt, betrayal, and the terrifying ways our lives can spin out of control.” —Entertainment Weekly (A+)
Praise for The Short History of a Prince

“With intelligence and empathy—and drawing on rich veins of irony—Hamilton tells the story of Walter’s search to define his talents . . . at once surprising and redemptive.” —New York Times Book Review

“Hamilton’s third novel and arguably her best, for it matches its range of emotion with a technical precision both masterful and haunting . . . Hamilton has eased time and memory throughout her novel with the expert abandon of a dancer in full pirouette.” —Boston Globe
Praise for Disobedience

“Wonderful...Her finest novel yet.” —Chicago Tribune

“Lovely...resonant...keenly wrought.” —New York Times

“Funny and moving . . . An entertaining, well-plotted meditation on secrecy in the history of a loving family.” —San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle