![]() James, who also died years earlier, inhabits the body of a contemporary teen, Billy. While she sits through his class one day, she becomes aware of James and he–unlike the mortals all around them–is aware of her as well. Her spirit has been sustained by its attachment to one living human host after another, including a poet and, most recently, a high-school English teacher. ![]() ![]() Unable to enter heaven because of a sense of guilt she carried at death, she has been silent and invisible but conscious and sociable across the generations. Helen died 130 years ago as a young woman. It is beautifully lyrical, cleverly plotted and definitely one of the best "ghost" books I've ever read. Whitcomb's A Certain Slant of Light is, to put it lightly, stunning. In fact, I quite literally could not put this novel down. This book caused me a long sleepless night. Honestly people, put down whatever book you are reading right now, get yourself to Barnes and Noble and buy A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb. ![]() Finally, I decided enough-was-enough and bought it. For three whole months, I had this book listed on my Amazon wish list. ![]()
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