Lost nation delves beneath the bright, promising veneer of earlynineteenthcentury new england to unveil a startling parable of individualism and nationhood. The novel opens with a man known as blood, guiding an oxcart of rum toward the wild country of new hampshire, an ungoverned territory called the indian streama land where the luckless or outlawed. Lees in the fall door jeffrey lent verkrijgbaar bij rakuten kobo. The novel opens with a man known as blood, guiding an oxcart of rum toward the wild country of new hampshire, an ungoverned territory called the indian stream a land where the luckless or outlawed have made a fresh start. In his second novel, lost nation, jeffrey lent follows blood, a mysterious rogue attempting to make a new life for himself in indian stream, an ungoverned territory in 19thcentury northern new hampshire. Jeffrey lent is the author of in the fall and lost nation, which have been translated into more than eight languages. In what ways can lost nation be seen as a reworking of an odyssey theme.
Jeffrey lents first novel, in the fall, was a national bestseller. This richly detailed and expertly plotted historical epic chronicles the dark secrets and forbidden loves of an am. Much is lost if one concentrates exclu sively on the. The acclaimed authors mesmerizing tale of a young man and woman who struggle to survive in the remote, disputed terri. Impelled by sensuous prose and atmospheric storytelling, lost nation delves. Baixar ou ler online katherine of aragon, the true queen livro gratis pdf. A slant of light epub adobe drm can be read on any device that can open epub adobe drm files. Buy a slant of light by jeffrey lent and read this book on kobos free apps.
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. A slant of light isbn 9781408868980 pdf epub jeffrey. Jeffrey lent s first novel, in the fall, was a national bestseller. The sociologist jeffrey alexander 2004 discusses this distinction between structuralist and. Read lost nation a novel by jeffrey lent available from rakuten kobo. Jeffrey lent auteur the sweeping, intergenerational story of a vermont family, from wwii to the dawning of the 60sthe most magisterial and moving novel of acclaimed author jeffrey lents career. He lives in vermont with his wife and two daughters.
Impelled by sensuous prose and atmospheric storytelling, lost nation delves beneath the bright, promising veneer of earlynineteenthcentury new england to unveil a startling parable of individualism and nationhood. Lost nation 97808029856, 9781555846770 vitalsource. Lost nation resoundingly confirms jeffrey lents place in that pantheon. Lost nation a novel by jeffrey lent and publisher grove press orim. Lost nation lost nation is a powerfully written novel that explores a human condition as twisted and hidden as the tangled northern wilderness the boston globe. Lost nation by jeffrey lent overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The most recent effort by jeffrey lent escapes traditional confines in the service of an innovative style. Set in the early nineteenth century, lost nation opens with a man known only as blood. Set in the early nineteenth century, lost nation is about a man known. The acclaimed first volume in bell hooks love song to the nation. Its scenes and charactes are full of sweat, smell, rot, and contradictionit is rugged, carefully plotted, and thoughtfully constructed, offering a glimpse of a place and time most contemporary novelists simply cant take us toa powerful and potentially timeless book. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn.
Lost nation by jeffrey lent book club discussion questions. Buy in the fall by jeffrey lent and read this book on kobos free apps. Perfect by rachel joyce lizanne lost in a good book i love books, good. Lost nation challenges the format of lents first novel. Intending to start a trading business, blood brings with him rum, supplies, and sally, a 16yearold girl he won in a card game from the madam of a brothel.
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