The american civil war has been over for a few months, but life has not returned to normal. A slant of light by jeffrey lent, 9781620404966, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. He studied literature and psychology at franconia college in new hampshire and suny purchase. A story that deals with profoundly seminal american moments. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the slant book, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. The following questions are intended to enhance your discussion of a slant of light. The tale of an imaginary universe where elevators are really important and the story. Unfailingly entertaining, profound and elegantly crafted and written, before we sleep is lent s most majestic novel to date. At the close of the civil war, weary veteran malcolm hopeton returns to his home in western new york state to find his wife and hired man missing and his farm in disrepair. March 31, 2006 sometimes authors best works are their first. Mar 02, 2015 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. A slant of light is a powerful novel of lust and love, loss and war, prophets and followers.
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It is a virtue of this lovely book that its pace is unhurried. Jeffrey lent s a slant of light is a brilliant novel with a powerful narrative. A slant of light by jeffrey lent 2016 0105 jeffrey lent on. The following questions are intended to enhance your discussion of a slant. The powerful new work from one of our greatest historical novelis. A slant of light ebook by jeffrey lent rakuten kobo. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Jeffrey lent was born in vermont and grew up there and in western new york state, on dairy farms powered mainly by draft horses.
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. Lent is a premier stylist in the current american novel. It opens with a scene of shocking violence, as malcolm hopeton confronts amos wheeler, the hired hand who plundered his farm and stole his wife, bethany, while he was fighting in the civil war. Henry dorn has spent years building a family, but it only takes a single afternoon for it to fall apart. Malcolm hopeton, harlan davis, and farmer august swarthout, whose beloved wife died in childbirth. 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 is jeffrey lent on his home ground and at the height of his powers. May 31, 2015 there are many threads weaving their way into the talereligion a cult even, sex, murder, fraud, theft, a conniving attorney, a judicious judge. A slant of light took me to a world full of lost people with broken hearts who spoke wise and well, contemplating eternity. Early in jeffrey lent s new historical novel, a slant of light, a teenage hired hand named harlan turns to a powerful lawyer whos questioning him and says, you know how people, when they think. Explore books by jeffrey lent with our selection at. This acclaimed book by jeffrey lent is available at in several formats for your ereader.
All the books below are recommended as readalikes for jeffrey lent but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed. 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. After youve gone in paperback, it is a moving, sublime love story set in the cataclysmic decades around the turn of the twentieth century. His first novel, in the fall, was a national bestseller. Lents latest novel dont necessarily separate it from previous brilliant efforts like in the fall and lost nation, not at all but they reinforce and add depth to his already stunning body of. 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.
In after youve gone, a historical novel set in nova scotia, new york, and amsterdam, jeffrey lent beautifully charts the sweep of a life and the discovery and loss of lifedefining love. Go search todays deals christmas shop vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new. Jeffrey lent was born in vermont and grew up there and in western new york state. Henry dorn has spent years building a family, but it only. 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. Start reading a slant of light on your kindle in under a minute. Jeffrey lent, stephen mclaughlin, audible studios for bloomsbury. Apr 07, 2015 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. Jeffrey lent books list of books by author jeffrey lent. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Jeffrey lents a slant of light chronicles a civil war veterans return a slant of light by jeffrey lent bloomsbury usa.
Always there is love and the memory of loveas haunting as the american eden that jeffrey lent has so exquisitely rendered in this unforgettable novel. Lent pays special attention to the matters most important to that particular time and place. Early in jeffrey lents new historical novel, a slant of light, a teenage hired hand named harlan turns to a powerful lawyer whos questioning. See all books authored by jeffrey lent, including in the fall, and lost nation, and more on thriftbooks. Lent lives with his wife and two daughters in central vermont.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. May 02, 2017 booklist on a slant of light lents prose is as magnificent as ever. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Another keening, moving novel steeped in american history and the rhythms of country life from lent after youve gone, 2009, etc. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards. A slant of light opens with a horrific double murder in the bucolic farming area of western new york near the border with canada. The novel isnt so much resolved as halted by a closing scene that makes it clear none of these poignantly rendered characters has reached the ends of their. Review of a slant of light by jeffrey lent night owl. Unfailingly entertaining, profound and elegantly crafted and written, before we sleep is lents most majestic novel to date. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Jeffrey lents a slant of light chronicles a civil war.
Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards todays deals new releases. So look for the suggested readalikes by title linked on the right. 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. His prose is as magnificent as ever, capturing the light in a summer sky or the pain in a bereaved heart with equal clarity and beauty. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a slant of light. 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. It is a beautiful, peaceful area untouched directly by the atrocities of war. 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. Certain slant light by laura whitcomb abebooks passion for books. Neither tale nor men are as simple as their actions, as lent illustrates in the unfolding of a story begun long before. A double murder stirs old loyalties and resentments in lents in the fall atmospheric novel.