A Certain Slant of Light (novel)

This article is about the 2005 young adult novel by Laura Whitcomb. For the Tea Party single of the same name, see A Certain Slant of Light.
A Certain Slant of Light
Author Laura Whitcomb
Country United States
Language English
Genre Young-adult fiction, horror
Publisher Graphia
Publication date
September 21, 2005
Published in English
2005
Media type Print (Hardback)
ISBN 978-0-7569-6391-0 (first edition, hardback)

A Certain Slant of Light is a 2005 young adult horror novel by author Laura Whitcomb.[1] The book was first published on September 21, 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Graphia imprint. Film rights for A Certain Slant of Light have been optioned by Summit Entertainment.[2]

Synopsis

The book follows Helen, the ghost of a 27-year-old woman that has been dead for 130 years. The beginning of the story follows her through her life as a ghost, playing the role of invisible muse to a handful of artistically inclined people, lest she be cast back into her own personal hell. It's during her stay with English teacher Mr. Brown that Helen realizes that a student named Billy is aware of her presence. She later realizes that a spirit named James is inhabiting Billy's body after Billy overdosed on drugs. With the two being the only known beings of their type, James and Helen are quickly drawn to each other but are faced with the difficulties of residing within the bodies of other people.

Characters

Reception

Critical reception for A Certain Slant of Light has been predominantly positive, with the ALA making it one of their book picks for 2006.[4][5] Publishers Weekly and Booklist both praised Whitcomb's writing style, with Publishers Weekly calling it "poetic".[6][7][8] Kirkus Reviews panned the novel, citing that it didn't live up to its potential.[9]

References

  1. Hand, Elizabeth (Dec 18, 2005). "Haunted by Love; In this young adult novel, a pair of ghosts become lovers in the flesh.". Washington Post. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  2. "Twilight Producers Move On To New Young Adult Novel, A Certain Slant Of Light". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  3. "A Certain Slant of Light". Teen Reads. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  4. "Review: A Certain Slant of Light". The Horn Book Magazine. Nov 1, 2005.
  5. "ALA Book Picks 2006". Library Journal. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  6. "Review: A Certain Slant of Light". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  7. "Review: A Certain Slant of Light". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  8. "Audio Review: A Certain Slant of Light.". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  9. "Review: A Certain Slant of Light". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 23 November 2012.

Pulliam, June. "Subversive Spirits: Resistance and the Uncanny in the Young Adult Ghost Story," Monstrous Bodies: Gender and Power in Young Adult Horror Fiction. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2014.

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