Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| In the Fall | 2000 | Buy |
| Lost Nation | 2002 | Buy |
| A Peculiar Grace | 2007 | Buy |
| After You’ve Gone | 2008 | Buy |
| A Slant of Light | 2015 | Buy |
| Before We Sleep | 2017 | Buy |
Jeffrey Lent is an American novelist whose books are rooted in the landscapes and histories of rural New England. His debut, In the Fall (2000), traces a family’s story from the Civil War through Prohibition-era Vermont and was widely praised for its ambition and prose. Lost Nation (2002) moved further back in time, to a frontier settlement in early 1800s New Hampshire.
Lent has published six novels over nearly two decades, each set against the backdrop of the American countryside and focused on characters wrestling with family bonds, secrets, and the weight of history. A Peculiar Grace (2007), After You’ve Gone (2008), A Slant of Light (2015), and Before We Sleep (2017) continue his exploration of these themes, with Vermont remaining a frequent setting.