Tucson Festival of Books

Exclusive for Friends of the Festival — Jane Hamilton and Catherine Newman Visit Friends Hospitality Tent


Jane Hamilton’s novels have won literary prizes, been made into films, and become international bestsellers. Two of them, "The Book of Ruth" and "A Map of The World," were selections of Oprah’s Book Club. Her latest book is "The Phoebe Variations." She has taught at Carleton College and Warren Wilson College and lives in Wisconsin on an apple orchard with her family. Catherine Newman is The New York Times bestselling author of the memoirs "Catastrophic Happiness" and "Waiting for Birdy," and the novels "We All Want Impossible Things," "Sandwich" and "Wreck," her latest work. She's also written the middle grade novel "One Mixed-Up Night," and other books for children. Her books have been translated into a dozen languages. She has been a regular contributor to The New York Times, Real Simple, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Cup of Jo.


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Jane Hamilton

Jane Hamilton’s novels have won literary prizes, been made into films, and become international bestsellers. Two of them, "The Book of Ruth" and "A Map of The World," were selections of Oprah’s Book Club....

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Catherine Newman

Catherine Newman is The New York Times bestselling author of the memoirs "Catastrophic Happiness" and "Waiting for Birdy," the middle grade novel "One Mixed-Up Night," the kids’ craft book "Stitch Camp," the bestselling how-to books for kids "How to Be a Person" and "What Can I Say?," and the novels "We All Want Impossible Things," "Sandwich," and "Wreck....

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