Shane Jones' Light Boxes is a short but powerful novel, one that appears at first to be "experimental" in nature, but which is in fact a mash-up of several ancient forms, masterfully combined here into a new whole. Throughout the novel are elements of the fable and the fairy tale, of the historical romance, of the satire and the detective story.5/5(5). 6 rows · · A poignant and fantastical first novel by a timeless new literary voice. With all the elements of a Brand: Penguin Publishing Group. Book Summary. Paperback. With all the elements of a classic fable, vivid descriptions, and a wholly unique style, this idiosyncratic debut introduces a new and exciting voice to readers of such authors as George Saunders, Kurt Vonnegut, and Yann Martel. In Light Boxes, the inhabitants of one closely-knit town are experiencing perpetual February. It turns out that a god-like spirit who lives in the sky, .
Shane Jones's first novel, Light Boxes, was released on the small press Publishing Genius in The story of a small town facing down perpetual February, the book sold only a few hundred copies. According to the author, it was "destined to just fade away," until Spike Jonze optioned the film option. Interest from the director sparked interest from Penguin, who re-released Light Boxes. American. Genre. Literary fiction, poetry, magical realism, minimalism. Notable works. Light Boxes. Shane Jones (born Febru) is an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. He has published three novels, two books of poetry, and one novella. light boxes shane jones Light Boxes After a god-like spirit punishes a town for flying by making it perpetually live out its days in the month of February, children go missing and adults fall into deep depression, but a small contingent of townsfolk fight back, waging war on February, in a story optioned by film director.
Shane Jones's startlingly imaginative voice is like some winged thing brave, victorious, and solitary. LIGHT BOXES is a beautiful, heartful work. --Deb Olin Unferth, author of VACATION Shane Jones is a writer who dares to play make-believe in this tired age when too much fiction is tied to that which is only real. Read this book. A poignant and fantastical first novel by a timeless new literary voice. With all the elements of a. In Light Boxes the inhabitants of one closely-knit town are experiencing perpetual February. It turns out that a god-like spirit who lives in the sky, named February, is punishing the town for flying, and bans flight of all kind, including hot air balloons and even children's kites.
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