A slant of light by jeffrey lent overdrive rakuten. For fans of the orchardist and the cove and from the author of bestselling in the fall, an epic historical novel that fearlessly. Review of a slant of light by jeffrey lent night owl. His other novels are lost nation, a peculiar grace, after youve gone, and a slant of light, which was a. Malcolm hopeton, harlan davis, and farmer august swarthout, whose beloved wife died in childbirth. A slant of light took me to a world full of lost people with broken hearts who spoke wise and well, contemplating eternity. The american civil war has been over for a few months, but life has not returned to normal. Lent is a premier stylist in the current american novel. A slant of light by jeffrey lent 2016 0105 jeffrey lent on.
Buy a slant of light by jeffrey lent from waterstones today. Jeffrey lent was born in vermont and grew up there and in western new york state on dairy farms. Start reading a slant of light on your kindle in under a minute. 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. He studied literature and psychology at franconia college in new hampshire and suny purchase. This acclaimed book by jeffrey lent is available at in several formats for your ereader. Jeffrey lents first novel, in the fall, was a national bestseller. Jeffrey lent s a slant of light is a brilliant novel with a powerful narrative. 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.
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. 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. Malcolm hopeton, a soldier newly returned from the civil war, finds himself betrayed by both his. Jim harrison in his superb new novel, a slant of light. The following questions are intended to enhance your discussion of a slant of light. Jeffrey lent, stephen mclaughlin, audible studios for bloomsbury. 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.
His first novel, in the fall, was a national bestseller. 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. This article was originally published in the april 2015 issue of bookpage. 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. The powerful new work from one of our greatest historical novelis. 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. Film rights for a certain slant of light have been optioned by summit entertainment. 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 double murder in the aftermath of the civil war is the flashpoint for issues of.
Jeffrey lents a slant of light is a brilliant novel with a powerful narrative. Set in upstate new york just after the civil war, jeffrey lents latest book is a bit puzzling. 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. Maybe a slant of light doesnt deliver the resolution one might want from a. Lent lives with his wife and two daughters in central vermont. A slant of light opens with a horrific double murder in the bucolic farming area of western new york near the border with canada. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
A slant of light by jeffrey lent, 9781620404966, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Buy a cheap copy of a slant of light book by jeffrey lent. 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. The two bond, and helen learns there is a lot more to life than what she. He lives with his wife and two daughters in central vermont. A story that deals with profoundly seminal american moments. The powerful new work from one of our greatest historical novelists, a slant of light deals with profoundly seminal american moments.
Malcolm hopeton returns to his finger lakes farm from fighting in the civil war. Explore books by jeffrey lent with our selection at. Jeffrey lent has quietly created some of the finest novels of our new century. Jeffrey lent was born in vermont and grew up there and in western new york state. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Unfailingly entertaining, profound and elegantly crafted and written, before we sleep is lents most majestic novel to date. Remarkable for its grace, felicity and precision, jeffrey lents debut novel is an utterly compelling vision of america, and an unforgettable portrait of an. It is a beautiful, peaceful area untouched directly by the atrocities of war.
A slant of light ebook by jeffrey lent rakuten kobo. A slant of light is essentially a rumination on love and loss in the lives of three good men. 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. 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. This is jeffrey lent on his home ground and at the height of his powers.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a slant of light. 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. The book was first published on september 21, 2005 by houghton mifflin harcourts graphia imprint. The title is derived from the first line of theres a certain slant of light, a poem by emily dickinson. Howard frank mosher jeffrey lent has quietly created some of the finest novels of our new century. Jeffrey lents a slant of light chronicles a civil war. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
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