× Expand Hamilton photo: Leslie Brown Jane Hamilton next to the cover of her book, 'The Phoebe Variations.' It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Jane Hamilton. It bears other Hamilton hallmarks: a high school setting and a love of the arts, especially music. “I pretty much thought my publishing life was over,” says Hamilton. “I feel really lucky to have the second wind.”Jane Hamilton will appear at the Wisconsin Book Festival Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at Madison’s Central Library.