Jeffrey lents a slant of light chronicles a civil war. Stuck between life and death, she clings to her hosts and immerses herself in literature until one day she discovers that a student can see her. Film rights for a certain slant of light have been optioned by summit entertainment. His other novels are lost nation, a peculiar grace, after youve gone, and a slant of light, which was a finalist for the new england book award and a washington post best book of 2015. The gruesome double killing that opens jeffrey lents latest novel is an act of domestic violence. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Jeffrey lent was born in vermont and grew up there and in western new york state.
Unfailingly entertaining, profound and elegantly crafted and written, before we sleep is lents most majestic novel to date. The american civil war has been over for a few months, but life has not returned to normal. Malcolm hopeton, a soldier newly returned from the civil war, finds himself betrayed by both his. Jeffrey lent was born in vermont and grew up there and in western new york state on dairy farms. The title is derived from the first line of theres a certain slant of light, a poem by emily dickinson. Early in jeffrey lents new historical novel, a slant of light, a teenage hired hand named harlan turns to a powerful lawyer whos questioning. A slant of light is a novel about the aftershocks of violencebut not, perhaps, the violence that youd expect, given that its set in the immediate aftermath of the american civil war. Jeffrey lents a slant of light is a brilliant novel with a powerful narrative. Jeffrey lent has quietly created some of the finest novels of our new century. His other novels are lost nation, a peculiar grace, after youve gone, and a slant of light, which was a finalist for the new england book.
He lives with his wife and two daughters in central vermont. Lent is a premier stylist in the current american novel. A slant of light opens with a horrific double murder in the bucolic farming area of western new york near the border with canada. After youve gone, and a slant of light, which was a finalist for the new england book award and a washington post best book of 2015. A slant of light is essentially a rumination on love and loss in the lives of three good men. The powerful new work from one of our greatest historical novelists, a slant of light deals with profoundly seminal american moments. Buy ebook slant of light by lent jeffrey lent, ebook format, from the dymocks online bookstore. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a slant of light. Remarkable for its grace, felicity and precision, jeffrey lents debut novel is an utterly compelling vision of america, and an unforgettable portrait of an. Ron rash jeffrey lent builds characters and their world like a painter layering his canvas, telling his story but substantiating it with color and light. Buy a slant of light by jeffrey lent from waterstones today. The book was first published on september 21, 2005 by houghton mifflin harcourts graphia imprint.
Lent lives with his wife and two daughters in central vermont. Jeffrey lents first novel, in the fall, was a national bestseller. This article was originally published in the april 2015 issue of bookpage. Jim harrison in his superb new novel, a slant of light, jeffrey lent returns to the epic themes of his great first book, in the fall.
Explore books by jeffrey lent with our selection at. It is a beautiful, peaceful area untouched directly by the atrocities of war. A slant of light uses a device not often found in previous lent novels. A slant of light is a novel of earthly pleasure and deep love, of loss and war, of prophets and followers, of theft and revenge, in an american moment where a seemingly golden age has been shattered. A double murder in the aftermath of the civil war is the flashpoint for issues of. Neither tale nor men are as simple as their actions, as lent illustrates in the unfolding of a story begun long before. Howard frank mosher jeffrey lent has quietly created some of the finest novels of our new century. Malcolm hopeton returns to his finger lakes farm from fighting in the civil war. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. A slant of light is a novel of earthly pleasure and deep love, of loss and war, of prophets and followers, of theft and revenge, in an american moment where a. His first novel, in the fall, was a national bestseller. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. April 1, 2000 family history as a double helix of white and black reaching back across three troubled generations.
A certain slant of light is a 2005 young adult horror novel by author laura whitcomb. Jeffrey lents a slant of light chronicles a civil war veterans return a slant of light by jeffrey lent bloomsbury usa. Start reading a slant of light on your kindle in under a minute. For fans of the orchardist and the cove and from the author of bestselling in the fall, an epic historical novel that fearlessly.
Jeffrey lent, stephen mclaughlin, audible studios for bloomsbury. Jeffrey lent s a slant of light is a brilliant novel with a powerful narrative. A story that deals with profoundly seminal american moments. Set in upstate new york just after the civil war, jeffrey lents latest book is a bit puzzling. Maybe a slant of light doesnt deliver the resolution one might want from a modern police procedural, but its other virtues more than make up for it. The powerful new work from one of our greatest historical novelis. This is jeffrey lent on his home ground and at the height of his powers. A slant of light ebook by jeffrey lent rakuten kobo. A slant of light by jeffrey lent overdrive rakuten.
Maybe a slant of light doesnt deliver the resolution one might want from a. His other novels are lost nation, a peculiar grace, after youve gone, and a slant of light, which was a. A slant of light by jeffrey lent, 9781620404966, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Review of a slant of light by jeffrey lent night owl. Buy a cheap copy of a slant of light book by jeffrey lent. Malcolm hopeton, harlan davis, and farmer august swarthout, whose beloved wife died in childbirth. He studied literature and psychology at franconia college in new hampshire and suny purchase. A certain slant of light by laura whitcomb tells the story of a ghost named helen. Unfailingly entertaining, profound and elegantly crafted and written, before we sleep is lent s most majestic novel to date. A slant of light took me to a world full of lost people with broken hearts who spoke wise and well, contemplating eternity.
A double murder stirs old loyalties and resentments in lents in the fall atmospheric novel. The immediacy of the past, the tensions of race, the crushing weight of guilt and the searing intensity of forbidden love drive lents expansive, richly detailed and expertly plotted debut novel. Early in jeffrey lents new historical novel, a slant of light, a teenage hired hand named harlan turns to a powerful lawyer whos questioning him and. The following questions are intended to enhance your discussion of a slant of light. Jim harrison in his superb new novel, a slant of light. The two bond, and helen learns there is a lot more to life than what she. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home.
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