Spring Surprise

By Jane Hamilton | May 13, 2011

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Springtime in Wisconsin brings new life in many forms. Trees blossom, birds nest, baby animals take their first steps. Novelist Jane Hamilton watches the seasons change on her farm in Rochester, Wisconsin. This year, spring brought a surprise.

Jane Hamilton

Jane Hamilton

Jane Hamilton is the author of the award-winning novels The Book of Ruth, A Map of the World, and When Madeline Was Young. She lives in a farmhouse in Rochester, Wisconsin.
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