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A slant of light a novel jeffrey lent 9781620404966 books tags. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The following questions are intended to enhance your discussion of a slant of light. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Apr 06, 2015 a slant of light by jeffrey lent bloomsbury usa. The narrator of the great gatsby in the years before that book began. A slant of light by jeffrey lent 20160105 jeffrey lent. Lent s 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. Lent s latest novel dont necessarily separate it from previous brilliant efforts like in the fall and lost nation, not at all.

Use the links to learn more about this author and his books. You can read in the fall jeffrey lent pdf direct on your mobile phones or pc. Jeffrey lent has done for western new york what faulkner did for north mississippi. A slant of light 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.

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Like that breathtaking debut, this new book is rooted in the american landscape and. A novel 9781620404966 by lent, jeffrey and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. 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. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Lent is a premier stylist in the current american novel. He doubted the hand of god but did not discount it discarding only the god of the pulpit and the pious. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a slant of light. To be blunt, it ends just when things are getting really interesting. May 2, 2017 the anxious aftermath of world war ii and the turbulent confusion of the late 1960s provide the dual settings for lent s latest exploration of the american psyche a slant of light, 2015, etc. Kingstudor rosesshattered pillarssurvivor cafethe manual of photography and. A slant of light wake county public libraries overdrive. 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.

Lent s latest novel dont necessarily separate it from previous brilliant efforts like in the fall and lost nation, not at all but they. Click get books and find your favorite books in the online library. Jeffrey lent the complete book list in order 7 books. A novel by lent, jeffrey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A slant of light by jeffrey lent from lemuria books. 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. 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. Such moments of insight into the wisdom and foolishness of humans make pieces of a slant of light shine long after the book ends. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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. Others are haironfire pageturners that leave us unable to do one single thing until the book is done. Author site home books authors thoughts images of home contact coming in. Lent lives with his wife and two daughters in central vermont.

Jeffrey lent was born in vermont and grew up there and in western new york state. In my estimation, jeffrey lent is our most american write. 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. 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. This book chronicles the troubled aftermath of a union veterans return to the finger lakes region of new york. Jeffrey lent books list of books by author jeffrey lent. Download buried innocence a mary oreilly paranormal mystery book thirteen volume by terri ebook. Download a slant of light by jeffrey lent ebook usx free. For fans of the orchardist and the cove and from the author of bestselling in the fall, an epic historical novel that fearlessly addresses the largest questions of love, justice, and how to live. A double murder ensues, the repercussions of which ripple through a community with spiritual roots in the second great awakening.

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Jeffrey lent quotes author of so the wind wont blow it all. The gruesome double killing that opens jeffrey lent s latest novel is an act of domestic violence. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Aug 16, 2015 a slant of light by jeffrey lent 357 pp. Familyfracturing secrets are at the heart of lent s luminous third novel, a transcendent story about the healing power of love and art. A slant of light is a marvelous book by one of americas very best novelists.

Apr 07, 2015 a slant of light by jeffrey lent, 9781620404966, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A companion to the history of the book, second edition. A slant of light by jeffrey lent a slant of light 2015 is the most recent of five novels by vermont author jeffrey lent. 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. Early in jeffrey lent s new historical novel, a slant of light. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text.

Apr 07, 2015 a slant of light kindle edition by lent, jeffrey. England university of minnesota press, 2010 and the co. 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. A slant of light by jeffrey lent reading guidebook club. See all books authored by jeffrey lent, including in the fall, and lost nation, and more on thriftbooks. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Buy a slant of light by jeffrey lent online at alibris. April 7, 2015 another keening, moving novel steeped in american history and the rhythms of country life from lent after youve gone, 2009, etc.

A slant of light ebook by jeffrey lent 9781620404973. Its not that things havent been interesting from the beginning. 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. This sympathetic depiction of a decent man wrestling with his demons while deciding whether to revive an old love or open himself to a new lover is magisterial and beautifully written. Two of his previous novels, a slant of light and in the fall, examine the. In a slant of light he tells a story of an america through the lives of two men who could not be any more different. Mar 07, 2019 a slant of light a novel jeffrey lent 9781620404966 books tags. It is a story of how the two navigate a world of revenge and theft, followers and prophets, war and loss, love and lust in an america whose golden age illusion has been broken.

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It is lawyers with their angles, hopes, dreams, wild expectations that make the law seem a rigid thing. Jeffrey lent audio books, best sellers, author bio. 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. Jeffrey lents a slant of light chronicles a civil war. 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. Ase test preparation a1 engine repair delmar learnings ase test prep series by delmar ebook. Jeffrey lent, bearded and flanneled, stood on his hilltop patio in tunbridge on a. In his superb new novel, a slant of light, jeffrey lent returns to the epic themes of his great first book, in.