The Color of Lightning

From the Author of the National Book Award Finalist News of the World

"Meticulously researched and beautifully crafted.... This is glorious work." -- Washington Post

"A gripping, deeply relevant book." -- New York Times Book Review

From Paulette Jiles, author of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestsellers Enemy Women and Stormy Weather, comes a stirring work of fiction set on the untamed Texas frontier in the aftermath of the Civil War. One of only twelve books longlisted for the 2009 Scotiabank Giller Prize--one of Canada's most prestigious literary awards--The Color of Lightning is a beautifully rendered and unforgettable re-examination of one of the darkest periods in U.S. history.

Author: Paulette Jiles
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Published: 06/15/2010
Series: P.S.
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.94h x 5.46w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9780061690457

About the Author
Jiles, Paulette: -

Paulette Jiles is a novelist, poet, and memoirist. She is the author of Cousins, a memoir, and the novels Enemy Women, Stormy Weather, The Color of Lightning, Lighthouse Island, and News of the World, which was a finalist for the 2016 National Book Award. She lives on a ranch near San Antonio, Texas.